Q: Custodial parent calling police and cps and falsely making claims such as no hot water, no electricity and other lies.
I want to file a restraining order for harassment and false reports. This is during a custody matter. Would I be able to request for a copy of the police report and use it during the restraining order hearing? What can I do as this causes my children to be fearful and show signs of anxiety ever since. Thank you
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Sounds rough.
Remember that the police may regard you as a suspect. You can go to the station and try to get reports but don't walk in there like you own the place or you're cause is self-evidently righteous (even though it may well be.)
There are two sources of information and forms: the internet and the appropriate clerk at the courthouse.
If you have internet access get online and onto Google, input your county, e.g. "Fresno", then "+court+self-help."
You could throw "restraining order" in in quotes (which makes the search literal), et cetera. Courts are now measuring and trying hard to remove the cloak of mystery from legal sh**. Lol.
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a lot more info is needed.
i would discuss with my lawyer and if you don't have one you should get one.
if you can't afford one try legal aid.
if none of these is possible you can file yourself for a restraining order. I suspect the civil clerk would be able to assist you.
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