Every nine seconds in the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten; one in three women has been physically abused by an intimate partner. Overall, 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute. Domestic violence is widespread, and while nobody would defend domestic violence, there are occasions when allegations of domestic violence are made during a divorce for a very specific reason.
Since domestic violence can potentially affect the outcome of a divorce, specifically involving the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, false allegations are sometimes made during the divorce. Despite the fact that Illinois is a no-fault divorce state, domestic violence allegations or a conviction for the offense can impact a divorce.