Criminal History
During family law proceedings, a person may face intense scrutiny regarding his or her personal life. This can include any criminal activity recorded on an individual’s criminal record. Any prior charges or convictions can be incredibly detrimental to a person’s case in many family law proceedings, as a judge may consider these past events to be a character flaw.
If you are involved in a family law dispute and you are wondering how your criminal history or that of your spouse could affect matters, contact the West Palm Beach family law attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., at 561-353-2800 today.
Court Decisions and Criminal Records
A person with a criminal record may face a comparatively harder time convincing a court to allow them certain benefits during a family law proceeding. When a person’s reputation is considered a major part of the proceedings, such as in divorce or child custody hearings, the criminal convictions on a person’s record can be particularly destructive to his or her case.
The following problems may arise because of a prior criminal charge or conviction:
- Hesitancy when trusting an individual with children
- Using prior criminal activity as grounds for fault in a divorce
- Using prior convictions for aggression in domestic violence cases
These issues can be extremely problematic in a family law proceeding and without experienced representation, it may be difficult for an individual with such a history to receive a fair court decision.
Contact Us
If you need legal assistance with family law matters, we may be able to help. To learn more about the services we offer, contact the West Palm Beach family law attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., by calling 561-353-2800.
