Michael Lohan, father of pop star Lindsay Lohan, was arrested March 21st when he was involved in an altercation with his live-in girlfriend. Lohan is accused of physically assulting her and is charged with one misdemeanor count of corporal injury to a cohabitant, according to CNN Entertainment.
If you've been involved in a physical domestic dispute, a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney should be contacted immediately to protect your rights, your access to your home, family and your livelihood. Domestic violence convictions can have many consequences, including the inability to hold certain jobs, occupational licenses or to legally obtain a firearm.
Local authorities were called to the incident at roughly 9 p.m. to the 8500 block of Holloway Avenue. Lohan was later arrested a short distance from the West Hollywood sheriff's station. Deputies say they found him walking down the 8800 block of Santa Monica Boulevard. Lohan is currently facing a maximum sentence of one year in county jail if convicted, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Domestic violence claims are often executed on a he-said, she-said basis. There is almost no way to know for sure who did what to whom. False claims are often created during a divorce, during breakups and other relationship problems.
Falsified restraining orders can also have have detrimental consequences, causing an innocent parent to be prevented from returning home or visiting children. Domestic violence charges will also complicate divorces and child custody proceedings.
According to The National Father's Resource Center, falsified domestic violence claims are filed every day for a number of reasons:
-Teenagers have falsified abuse claims to try and retaliate against parents.
-Some children may make false allegations for attention.
-Parents may make false claims to get the upper hand in a custody battle.
- Young children may make false allegations in attempt to mimic the situations of friends or classmates may be in.
It is important to contact a domestic violence attorney immediately if you've been falsely accused of harassment in a domestic dispute.
If you are facing domestic violence charges in L.A. or the surrounding area, contact a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer at Rodriguez, Lewis & Kahn for a free and confidential consultation to discuss your rights.
