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My lawyer has not put in effort into my case, has racked up over 15k in fees. Do I really need him to be there for the decision? I can’t afford to pay him anymore. What would happen if I dropped my lawyer and went to the ruling alone?
answered on Jul 30, 2021
if you handle it yourself you will have a "fool for a client" ...as lawyers jokingly refer to someone that does that.
clients usually don't understand why a lawyer did or did not do something.
He pays rent as well, and his dad gave him absolutely no warning, but as soon as he said he was getting his gun, he went upstairs and we left as quickly as we could. He didn’t give him the opportunity to take any of his personal belongings, which he owns all of so hopefully his dad won’t touch... View More 
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answered on Jul 25, 2021
I'm not sure kind of legal advice you are looking for? If you're concerned about an illegal eviction, there may be some novel legal argument to make, which is not my area of practice. If your concerned about threats that were made, you can report them to your local police department if... View More
Was in an abusive relation for 22 years. August 2018, finally left. Agreed on $200 wk child support (even though he makes a lot of $ & I was stay @home mom.) By Sept, I hadn’t received anything from him. Filed paperwork through court. He found out & freaked out. He sent text msgs saying... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2021
you need a lawyer...............NOW.
preserve the messages, so you can present them to the court.
you want the court to make an order.
Most of us on the DV or Criminal section do not do family law.
I would encourage you to get a local lawyer or contact Legal Aid etc.
answered on Jul 16, 2021
ideally hire your own lawyer to work his boyfriends lawyer to advise that you do not want to testify or will not show.................
absent that talk to boyfriend's lawyer.
it is not up to you. The victim is the People of the State of California, represented by the DA.
I live in a single room occupancy its very unhealthy for me I was also going thru an domestic violence and when I asked repeatedly to move and even contacted victims of violent crime and the women's against violent acts the building management pretended to move me to another unit in the... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2021
more info is needed.
clearly, this facility is not up to code.
you have an inherent promise of habitability when you move somewhere.
you can go to small claims; report to state and city etc
Was unable to file grant deed, fraud against me by people who should be helping me.
Multiple properties involved. So there is money i had Covid for the last year twice im permanently disabled Been unable to get help.
answered on Jul 13, 2021
if you can't find a lawyer on this site, maybe consider Legal Aid........
you can also google Real Estate Lawyers in OC.................
i am in Palm Springs and focus on accidents and DUI........
I know something about him that he absolutely doesnt want told. So he has planned ling and hard to make me appear something i am not. He physically and mentally terrorizes me.
answered on Jul 5, 2021
As Abraham Lincoln (who was an attorney before he became president) once said, "An attorney's stock in trade is his (or her) time". If you want an attorney to find out if there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, hire a lawyer.
Otherwise, go on the Ventura County... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2021
MORE INFO NEEDED.
LAW IS FACT-DRIVEN.
IN THAT REGARD I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TYPE UP ALL THE FACTS AND MAKE AN APPT FOR A FREE CONSULTATION WITH A CRIMINAL LAWYER IN YOUR AREA.
YOU MAY HAVE TO MEET WITH MORE THAN ONE AND IF YOU HAVE EVERYTHING TYPES UP YOU WON'T HAVE... View More
If I lied when calling cops about dv about some of the other questions they asked (has he ever done this or that) and said yes and now i got a subpoena to be at court can I plead the 5th? I mean I read they can charge you if you lied.
answered on Jun 14, 2021
lying to the police is not a good thing.
you should discuss your plight with a criminal lawyer, at a consultation, asap.
many DV victims later say they lied, so the odds are that the police and DA will not believe you.
i dont want to try no more few years ago she left us and went w a guy and my daughter said he touched her .i filed for custody and gave me temporarily because she never showed up. but i wanted my kids to be w her , so i tried to work w her and her drinking got worse and her anger got worse. she... View More
answered on Jun 11, 2021
MORE INFO NEEDED...WHAT IS THE QUESTION.
NORMALLY THE QUESTION IS WHETHER THE VICTIM SPOUSE CAN DROP THE CHARGES...............THE ANSWER IS NO.
THE VICTIM IS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THUS THE DA HAS TO DROP CHARGES.
HOWEVER, IF YOU RETAIN A LAWYER S/HE CAN... View More
My girlfriend has been arrested for the second time for domestic violence. I want to leave, but I want to take our cat with me also. I am being forced to move out for being a victim.
answered on Jun 9, 2021
more info needed.
a lawyer would want to review the lease and have a more complete understanding of the facts. Who has the lease?
i assume the domestic violence was in your apartment and you were the victim and the landlord is afraid of a repeat performance?
was this the... View More
4/14/18 DVRO/Stipulation -ordered R' to make paymnts directly to P' every 15th of month for support. 2 month payments were received with memo "Support". 8/14/18 We reconciled, during this time R' would transfer funds to my account for household, food, etc. none of these... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2021
MORE INFO NEEDED.
ADVICE FROM AN ATTORNEY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE INFO REC'D.
IF YOU HAD A LAWYER, THAT IS THE PERSON TO WHOM YOU SHOULD POSE THE QUESTION.
S/HE HAS ALL THE INFO ON THE CASE AND ANY LAWYER ANSWERING HEREIN, I WOULD NOT TRUST OVER THAT OF MY INFORMED LAWYER.
Da da addvicate never represented me no evidence of a history 18yrs long judge Rita f Lin granted 643,$in restitution it been 3 yrs now there claiming stauit of limitations thank to the PO who never filed the clam
answered on Jun 2, 2021
MUCH MORE INFO NEEDED AND CLARITY ON WHAT IS NEEDED.
IF CASE WAS FILED YOU SHOULD HAVE A PUBLIC DEFENDER, IF NOT REQUEST ONE.
Wasn't in casino took dog out to potty security approached ?about my Id in witch I had none boyfriend did .I was demanded to leave in a direction I did know at all I explained I'm not going that way and I'm going back inside to buy breakfast and then I was going to leave I... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2021
Contact a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)--they give free consults. It's possible you have a case though I'm not sure if it is likely to cover the costs of bringing it.
So here's the situation: back in January the father of my daughter and her babysitter and her daughter (also the people I was living with) refused to let me leave the house with my daughter. I attempted to leave and due to being in similar situations in the past with my daughter father I... View More
answered on May 27, 2021
more info needed.
for an accurate answer, you need to consult with a family law (divorce) attorney.
Domestic violence is a criminal matter and you should have hired or had a public defender appointed to represent you on the criminal proceedings.
however, criminal lawyers... View More
I was told my a child support DA that bill is no longer in effect. However...I am reading different through research.
answered on May 26, 2021
this is not so much a criminal/domestic violence question as it is a Family Law issue.
maybe repost with family law attorneys.
For some reason, the court has the protective order in place until 2023. The case has been dismissed for months now. I called the court but they directed me to the distric attorney office and they give me the run around and aren’t sure why it’s still in place also. I need help please.
answered on May 25, 2021
more info needed.
why don't you make a consultation with a local criminal lawyer?
if the DA won't accommodate you then either you go pro per or retain a lawyer.
answered on May 23, 2021
did it happen in Hawaii?
California lawyers don't know anything about the law in Hawaii.
as a rule, the injured party (you), do not have the right/ability to drop charges.
the charges are by the State of California vs your husband.
you should consult with a... View More
I have a dvro that protects me and my children from their father. It states no contact directly or indirectly. He had his mother text me to ask if he could send the kids a video of him. And that he doesn’t want to violate the order but would like to send the video if I will allow it.
answered on May 18, 2021
IF IT SAYS DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THIS WOULD BE A VIOLATION.............
HOWEVER, DO YOU NOT WANT HIM TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR KIDS?
I AM SURE YOU WANT TO DO WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE KIDS WHILE FOLLOWING THE LAW......
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