Q: is there a way to get out of a bench warrant for missing a summons if it was withheld from you and knew nothing of them
My boyfriend currently has a warrant for missing two court dates form files charges against him from an ex and the summons went to her address and he was not told of them though she had contacted us after the fact about other things but did not mention the summons or had them sent to his new address
A:
There are steps that can be taken to avoid having to go into custody for this mix-up.
My best advice is to hire a lawyer, and then personally appear in court to address the situation with the judge or magistrate who issued the bench warrant. Until it is lifted, your boyfriend risks getting taken to jail if he has any run-ins with police, and sitting until the issue is resolved, which could take days.
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