Carbondale, PA asked in Domestic Violence for Pennsylvania

Q: Can my daughter keep my stuff after she got a restraining order against me? Is there a time limit on how long to hold my

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Ryan L Hyde
Ryan L Hyde
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  • Domestic Violence Lawyer
  • Exton , PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: The best answer is I don't know, maybe. The challenge is you don't give enough information to make an informed judgment. Usually, you can arrange a domestic standby with the police to get to the house and get your things. If its disputed property they will side with the person in possession, your daughter.

Kathryn Hilbush
Kathryn Hilbush
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  • Domestic Violence Lawyer
  • Media, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: There's not enough information to give you much of an answer. If this restraining order is a PFA, usually allowance is made to enter the former residence to retrieve personal effects, with the assistance of the local police. However, I can't tell exactly what "stuff' it is that you're trying to take possession of.

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