Riverdale, GA asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Georgia

Q: I have filed for a motion of contempt. However the opposing party filed for a motion for dismissal. Will my case b heard

There was a TPO issued for me and I found out the opposing party changed the document in order to get it issued. I filed for a motion of contempt because I was able to get the original document that had not be tampered with and 3 days later they file for a motion to dismiss the TPO

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David Edward Boyle
David Edward Boyle
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Monroe, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: If the TPO is dismissed what would the other party be in contempt? If the party changed the TPO after it was issued by the court it sounds like forgery would be the appropriate criminal charge and contact law enforcement to make a report.

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