To constitute family violence, the action must involve individuals who have specific relationship to one another. According to Official Code of Georgia Annotated §19-13-1, parties to a family law case include individuals who are either married or divorced, a stepparent and their stepchild, people living under the same roof or who used to live together, and two unmarried individuals who share a child.
For an action to be considered family violence, it must involve a specific category of offense. Common types of family violence charges include stalking, battery, criminal trespass, and simple assault.