Articles Posted in Family Violence

By 30-Year Veteran Criminal Lawyer Atlanta Larry Kohn Who Has Over 600 5-star AVVO Reviews and a Super Lawyers Rating

If you or someone you love has been arrested for family violence battery or simple battery in Georgia, you are not alone—and you are not beyond help. A single argument, a misunderstanding, or a false accusation should not define the rest of your life.

At Kohn & Yager, our Atlanta criminal defense lawyers have helped thousands of people in your position protect their freedom, their record, and their family relationships after a domestic‑violence arrest. We can explain, in non-legal terms, what these charges mean and what we can do right now to improve your situation.

What Is “Family Violence” Under Georgia Law?

Georgia law uses the term “family violence” to describe certain crimes that occur between people with specific relationships, not just married couples. It can apply to spouses, former spouses, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, people who share a child, and people who live or formerly lived in the same household.

It does not usually apply to casual roommates or distant relatives with no household connection. The same basic criminal statutes (like battery or assault) apply, but “family violence” is a label that triggers additional consequences and court procedures.