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A recent article published on divorcemag.com by Jeffrey Cottrill discusses the recent charges that were filed against music artist Chris Brown by the district attorney’s office following an altercation with his ex-girlfriend Rhianna. Brown has been charged with felony assault and making criminal threats in March and now it appears that Rhianna will testify against him in court during a preliminary hearing on June 22.

“The judge advised me that there will be a subpoena for Rihanna as a witness at the preliminary hearing. She will definitely comply,” Rihanna’s lawyer, Donald Etra, told E! News on May 28.

Not every couple’s arguments and altercations are front page news, but when disagreements between couples, spouses or family members escalate to physical violence, law enforcement can become involved. Domestic violence in California is an unfortunate reality in society today. Living with domestic violence is not an option, but many women are subject to the crime.

According to the Riley Center, a shelter for abused victims, every 9 seconds a woman is abused in the United States. Even more starting is the fact that 50% of all women killed in the United States are murdered by a spouse or an acquaintance.

High profile celebrities aren’t the only individuals who can benefit from the work of an experienced Los Angeles domestic violence attorney. If you are involved in a domestic violence issue, it is important to protect your rights under the law. Contact the domestic violence attorneys at Wallin & Klarich today for an evaluation of your case.