Salem, IN asked in Domestic Violence and Criminal Law for Kentucky

Q: Ok I am a victim of domestic violence. My husband filed a false epo along with another woman. the sheriff who served it

Knows it's not true and this is not my husband first time. He's done this before to other women. And I am currently pregnant with our child. So what is the chance of getting the epo on me overturned to a dvo on him.

1 Lawyer Answer

A: None unless you take your own epo against him. The court cannot convert his epo against You to a dvo against him.

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