Get free answers to your Domestic Violence legal questions from lawyers in your area.
answered on Mar 21, 2017
If there is a restraining order in place that prohibits contact, the victim of domestic violence would have to seek a modification of the order to allow for contact. Determine what the court orders are or if there are no court orders, see if there can be an exception on the order to allow for... View More 
Do I have to see the person in court
answered on Mar 22, 2017
You can request a restraining order in civil court or family court. You would appear in court for that. You can report DV to the police, and the DA can bring criminal charges and call you as a witness. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step... View More
I am a victim of domestic violence that only occurred once during the 2 years we have been together. Me and my boyfriend have a thyroid problem in which causes our hormones to react differently and quickly, it also causes us not to control our anger. After the incident happened, I called the police... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2017
The DA, not the victim, makes such decisions. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2017
Venue is based mainly on the most recent location of residence of the divorcing parties, not where abuse occurred, necessarily. Other factors are relevant too. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2017
See my answer to your identical question here. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications... View More
The court gave my ex a restraining order because he pleaded guilty to a domestic violence back in April of 2016. Since then we have been going through a custody battle. About two weeks ago Feb 22, 2017 to be exact he called me. I have 3 constant missed calls on my WhatsApp from him. I did not... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2017
Violation of a court order is a crime called contempt. You can call the police about this as well as file a motion for contempt proceedings in the court that issued the order. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation... View More
Things are starting to get real bad and I'm fearful of my life and my 4 children. I am not married to the man but he's the father of two of my children.. he is affiliated and If I could please get legal help it would be be very helpful and much appreciated. I live in Los Angeles, CA I... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2017
You can call the police to report the abuse as a crime, and you can contact a domestic violence shelter to house you and your kids in an undisclosed "safe house." You can file for a restraining order as well.
See: http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-domesticviolence.htm... View More
He's got mental issues/ drug problems and he a truck driver. He's been making all kinds of treaths in my text and voice mail...can I still go forward with my custody and divorce papers in the county we always lived? He's doesn't have a address. I've reported to police,... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2017
If he filed in a county other than where the child has been residing, you may be able to respond to that filing with a request to transfer the venue to the county of the child's residence. If he files court documents in that other county, you should respond appropriately there rather than... View More
i have been the only parent involved for our 2 children their whole lives father has verbally abused me for many years and blamed me for all he has done to me and the kids he has gone beyond his waY TO DEFAME ME AND MAKE ME THE BAD MOTHER TO GAIN CUSTODY OF MY CHILDREN HE HAS TAKEN ME OUT OF THEIR... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2017
You can file for a restraining order if you have a factual and legal basis to do so. When a parent is granted sole physical/ legal custody, that is not the same as terminating the other parent's parental rights. You can also sue for defamation, if applicable. More details are necessary to... View More
My ex boyfriend has threatened to kill me, he follows me , he calls people i know and tells them a bunch of crap. Also i have a warrent for not attending 20 NA meetings because he wouldn't let me go. Now he has threatened to turn me in because I left him . How can i get a restraining order... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2017
You can file a restraining order in court and report his crimes against you to the police. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors,... View More
I arrived to court and the district attorney referred me to the city attorney. I never pleaded for any charge? Does that mean no charges where filled and what can the city attorney do in this case?
answered on Mar 1, 2017
Your facts are vague. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2017
Consecutive sentences are stacked on top of each other for additional time, concurrent sentences run together for no additional time.
I am military. No police were involved so no. I am getting seperated administratively.
answered on Feb 28, 2017
See my answer to your identical question here. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2017
You're served when you have been provided notice of the order. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media... View More
wife*
answered on Feb 27, 2017
If your wife reports domestic abuse to the police, that might lead to related charges in criminal court. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards,... View More
You responded to me already yes he's paying the mortgage but he doesn't want to pay for other things like the internet and the cable and now he doesn't even put money for food anymore and is telling me that if I don't give him a copy of my driver's license if he won't... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2017
You can seek help through government programs such as women's shelters, medicare, medicaid, and related services. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2017
The police will come and take statements from all witnesses and the accused, and write police reports. They will also offer the 'victim' a protective Restraining order.
My ex-husband, now deceased did not tell me when we were divorcing that he had a pension. He told me about a year before his death (heart attack) that he has a pension and that I am listed as the beneficiary. He was with Local 831 and I have been fighting them now for over 6 years. My ex was fully... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2017
I'm sorry to hear that you're in this situation. So long as your ex-husband lived in California at the time of his passing, you can file a petition in probate to determine whether the rights vested in your late ex-husband. Generally, you have to bring a petition within one year of his passing.
answered on Feb 18, 2017
If the domestic violence case is in the family law courthouse for a restraining order, the family court court would not lock people up on those types of cases unless it's for some violation. You're probably talking about the criminal domestic violence court and there's a possibility... View More
The protective order was court ordered through the criminal court and includes my children and I (not his children). DCFS opened a case after the DV incident, in which I agreed not to come around him or bring my kids around him. I did and as a result the children are now out of my custody. I am... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2017
When the court issues a restraining order, there is a limited time to appeal that judgment. When that time for appeal ends, typically there is no way to rescind the restraining order. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial... View More
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
