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Indiana Family Law on Domestic Violence<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Kit Yona, M.A.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Indiana family law defines domestic violence as certain acts, such as threatening or causing physical harm, forcing sexual acts, and harming animals committed against household or family members.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Domestic violence<\/span> crimes<\/span> hit close to home. Given the close relationship between those involved, whole families can suffer from the abusive acts. Not only aren’t children spared, but they are also often victims as well. Domestic violence<\/span><\/a> offenses do damage in ways few other crimes can.<\/p>\n

When it comes to Indiana<\/span> family law<\/span> on domestic violence<\/span>, there’s a lot to know. We’ve provided answers to popular questions about family violence and how it relates to divorce and child custody<\/span> in Indiana<\/span>. If you’d prefer a more traditional approach, FindLaw’s Indiana<\/span> Domestic Violence<\/span> Laws<\/span><\/a> page has what you need.<\/p>\n

Isn’t Domestic Violence<\/span> a Husband Assaulting His Wife?<\/h2>\n

Physical abuse is a type of domestic violence<\/span><\/a>, but far from the only one. Indiana<\/span>‘s definition of domestic violence<\/span><\/a> differs a little from the norm. Almost all states consider a crime as domestic violence<\/span> when people in certain personal relationships have one of a set of specified abusive acts occur between them.<\/p>\n

Indiana<\/span> follows this classification but expands on it. Any offense involving either stalking<\/a> or a sex crime<\/a> is domestic violence<\/span> in Indiana<\/span>. The relationship between the participants doesn’t matter. This means that more victims have access to domestic violence<\/span> protections and programs.<\/p>\n

Who Can Be Involved in Domestic Violence<\/span> and What Are the Crimes?<\/h2>\n

Let’s take the crimes first. The following abusive acts are eligible for domestic violence<\/span><\/a> classification if they occur between people in specified personal relationships:<\/p>\n