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Q: Was arrested for Domestic Violence Assault about year ago - again for disorderly conduct- will there be jail time ?

Dropped domestic charge to a disorderly conduct charge

Hunter J Tzovarras
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answered on Nov 11, 2023

All domestic violence charges in Maine have a penalty range of 0 to 364 days in jail. It is possible a domestic violence conviction can result in jail time. It depends on the nature of the offense (what happened, whether there was injury, etc) and the individual defendant, such as any prior record.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Domestic Violence and Divorce for Maine on
Q: How do I proceed with a divorce if my spouse will not sign paperwork?

My spouse is avoiding service and is refusing to sign anything. He is also been charged with three counts of domestic violence against me and is avoiding arrest and court on these issues also and now has felony warrants. There is bail conditions set that he cannot see or speak to me and one of our... View More

Robert Guillory
Robert Guillory
answered on Jul 29, 2023

You can file the divorce along with a motion for alternate service. You will need to submit with the motion an affidavit showing what efforts you have made to serve him as well as something from the sheriffs dep as to their efforts. You can ask that he be served by publication or any other means... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Maine on
Q: Can a no contact order be lifted by DA before arraignment court date?

Boyfriend didn't want arrest to happen or arrest. There was no physical touch no witnesses no text or video tapi g. Nothing recorded and no neighbor statements

Hunter J Tzovarras
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answered on Feb 20, 2023

If you're referring to a no contact order in the bail bond, it is possible to have it removed by the Court before arraignment. The defendant will need to file a motion to have the condition removed and the court will schedule a hearing on it for the court to decide whether to remove it or not.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Constitutional Law, Domestic Violence and Legal Malpractice for Maine on
Q: Invalid prenup became valid in retaliation of reporting fraud by attorney.

My first attorney verified to the Overseers of the Bar our prenup was invalid and I lost the benefit reporting him for writing a handwritten order with my signature forged on it, which gave my husband, defendant full control of our finances.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 17, 2022

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Maine on
Q: I have a pfa on me on behalf of my kids but was ordered phone calls with them at 7 PM is it a violation to text instead

Is it a violation if the pfa order does not say I cant text but says I can call and me and my children text

Hunter J Tzovarras
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answered on Aug 28, 2019

I would have to see the PFA order to know for sure, but if the Order specifies phone calls only then any other contact, including through text, is likely a violation of the Order.

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