Q: My fifteen year is currently being put on a protective order by his ex girlfriend. The messages dont match story
Yet there is no evidence of any physical abuse or violence all hersay. Her world against my son’s word and the text messages at the time of alleged events.
A:
Her word is evidence. The court will evaluate her testimony and your son’s testimony in light of other evidence including the surrounding facts and circumstances presented in the hearing.
If you think contemporaneous text messages are inconsistent with what she will say, you should make sure your son’s lawyer is aware of those text messages and presents them in an effective and persuasive manner to the court for consideration.
The court will determine the weight and credibility of all the evidence. It may determine that her credibility is weak based upon the inconsistencies in the text messages.
A: Her word is evidence, Retain a lawyer to r represent your son,
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