So the attacker caused property damage and you are inquiring if you are responsible for it? Thats hard to answer without more facts as you may have independent duties to repair (such as leased property) that are in play regardless of the criminal process.
Very commonly the prosecution will... Read more »
And parental alienation by the husband and paternal grandparents who is manipulating the child against his mother. Is it likely the mother will get full physical custody and the father supervised visitation? Is it more likely the mother will get the home? This is in Georgia USA
Its really hard to do a thorough analysis without full context, but Domestic Violence always grabs the attention of the Judge when looking at Family Law Cases.
At the same time, judges will almost always ensure both parents get substantial time with the child regardless of the criminal... Read more »
His charge is a misdemeanor he's recently in Jackson county jail and his bond is $1350 he broke a mirror that he gave to me
The State, through elected prosecutors, retains all authority when it comes to whether to pursue charges or not, unfortunately.
THAT BEING SAID, as the alleged victim you retain substantial influence over whether the State can be successful in trying to prosecute him. First off you have... Read more »
I went to superior court to file for divorce The judge sent us to juvenile courts where I was awarded custody of the kids the CPS & gal was involved
Mom had numerous other abuse incidents during the parenting time process but jurisdiction & who knows what prevented anything from... Read more »
Trying to get to the heart of your inquiry, but it appears you have a messy custody/family/criminal set of intertwined issues. Unfortunately as you have discovered there are not a lot of great resources for folks in these situations outside the traditional legal system.
The headline is... Read more »
The court says my case is closed, but I still didn't meet my family.
It is certainly a good idea to check and have backup in these situations. First off, with all of this you need to ensure you have the documents handy, as you may need them if there are issues.
Orders and sentences expire according to their terms, and when they expire they become void... Read more »
I took a plea for simple battery with an ex but not sure it its classified as domestic does the actual word domestic show if its a domestic charge?
This is going to require some factual investigation, as the details are SUPER important in this analysis.
IF the conviction was under the Georgia Family Violence Act then a prohibition applies. This does not need to be explicit, however, and, as the prohibition is based on Federal law... Read more »
It is a violation of Federal Law to purchase or posses firearms if you have been convicted of a domestic violence crime. It is basically the only misdemeanor that affects a fundamental constitutional right like this. That is why it is EXTRA important you get the right lawyer for your charge.
Me and my husband went to Mt sisters house. My husband and her boyfriend got into a verbal altercation. Her boyfriend then hit my husband with some weapon. My husband hit him back. I was keeping my sister back so she wouldn't get hit by them and she hit me. I popped her not hard and told her... Read more »
Odds are if the cops are made aware, they are going to investigate and determine if they should arrest anyone. Getting a lawyer involved out front assists in getting your version of the events presented properly and with the most impact.
I advise if arrests appear imminent that you hire... Read more »
A few days later, we find out that there is a warrant for his arrest in GA that we believe his parents called and reported him for. But he did nothing wrong. Now his mother is harassing us and threatening us.
He needs to retain a lawyer to navigate the warrant process IF a warrant has actually been issued. Who told you there was a warrant?
A lawyer will be able to contact the authorities, verify the accuracy of the warrant status as well as ensure the process is handled expeditiously. There... Read more »
All depends on who is doing the searching. There are a lot of different "background searches" available on the market, and they each have different parameters.
The better questions are what is the search for and what form of search is being conducted.
My husband and I are looking to get divorced. I am being told that I am kicked out of the house I have been in with him for 8 years now and that he is not allowing me to take our son. My husband is a very bad person who has been in trouble with the law his entire life. He is an addict meth. He has... Read more »
I am so sorry to hear about your struggle, and luckily the pathway has an easy first step. Rather than a Criminal Defense lawyer you need to make an appointment with a qualified Family Lawyer to start the separation/divorce process. There are tools in that process to specifically address the... Read more »
My spouse and I got into an altercation that we involved the cops to mediate but turned into me being arrested as the aggressor. I was bonded out and told to make no contact with the victim i.e. my spouse I was also told by a couple cops that I could have my spouse overturn the no contact order by... Read more »
You need to be open and honest with your attorney, as the medication issue is HUGE when it comes to mitigation. Your Spouse can also use that information to press the State to treat you properly as much as she does not control whether the state presses charges or not. She may also be able to use... Read more »
Well... there are lots of scams as well. Local law enforcement can assist you in getting the bottom of if this is a scam or not. We see "fakers" try to manipulate people all the time by trying to scare them. Dont be a victim! Legit law enforcement generally has a dim view of folks... Read more »
Can my cousin legally give my dog away. He pays for the food and has for the past 6 months and I rarely have a chance to visit my dog. He can't take care of it any more and I can't take it with me. I have no one else who will watch it. I don't want to lose my dog tho.
Its really a question of "who owns the dog" and not "where is the dog allowed. You need to determine who is the actual owner and that owner gets to decide what happens with the animal. Animals are chattel/property in GA.
The special Conditions of Bond flow against an arrestee when a crime has allegedly been committed. They exist during the pre-disposition portion of the case and if they are violated there are special charges that can apply.
A TPO is when a petitioner has asked the court to provide a layer... Read more »
Generally the court will allow continued attempts at service until the ex parte expires. It may be a good idea to pay a skip tracer to serve the person if the sheriff is running into issues.
I am sorry, but it appears some of your question was cut off. Please resubmit.
Almost always if the petitioner appears and a respondent who has been served does not, the court will issue an order in default granting the request.
And teach my kids how to protect them selfs i was 18 and just young and dumb
Reach out to Matt Kilgo, he does a lot of that kind of work. Tell him I sent you please.
The officer claims he found 6 roaches in my floor board, however I asked to see WHAT he found but he only explained WHERE he found them. I know for sure I vacuumed my vehicle out the previous day.
Not really as First Appearance is VERY limited in scope. You get to see the charges as presented to the court through the initial warrant or UTC. They check your criminal history, confirm some stuff, and can set a bond on many charges (not all). There is not a place for you to contest anything... Read more »
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