Being falsely accused of anything can be frustrating but when an untrue accusation can tear your life and family apart it becomes very serious. Unfortunately accusing a spouse or significant other of spousal abuse can be used as a "power play". Since these allegations are often a he said/she said incident it is hard to prove your innocence. Even if the charges are dropped the report can be used against a father who is trying to receive more visitation rights with his children.

A spouse or girlfriend may even call the police because they have been hurt emotionally. Their partner may have cheated on them and they see this as a way to get back at them. This type of retaliation can cause great harm to the person who has been falsely accused of spousal abuse. The plaintiff, even if wrong, may not withdraw the charges to keep themselves from getting into trouble. If they admit guilt it may even affect their visitation rights with their children.

These situations are difficult because of the emotions that are involved between two people and often their kids. Fighting a false accusation requires an experienced domestic violence attorney who understands the law.