Spousal Abuse: Rights and Remedies and some statistics
Spousal Abuse
Can I sue my spouse for spousal abuse? The answer is yes but the answer is limited to physical abuse. In New Jersey the court established the right of a spouse to sue the other spouse on Tevis v. Tevis. The legal theory is no different than any assault claim. If a party causes you physical harm, intentionally or unintentionally, you have the right to pursue a claim but it must be done at the time of the divorce. It will be then be transferred to another court where you can get a jury trial.
The numbers are staggering
Between 1/3 and 1/2 of all adult women are beaten by their husbands or lovers at some time in their lives. 14% of American women acknowledge having been violently abused by a husband or boyfriend.
92% of physically abused women (by their partners) did not talk about these incidents with their physicians; 57% did not discuss the incidents with anyone.
1/2 of all violent crimes against woman are not reported to police
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