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My husband attacked me on Nov. 29th, I didn't contact authorities bc I felt this would further trigger him and he is very unstable. I have been secretly packing and planning to move but our lease is in both of our names. I could afford the townhome we rent without him, but he would not meet... View More 
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answered on Dec 25, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You would have to provide the landlord with some evidence of the domestic violence. Typically this comes in the form of a protection order. If you are still in fear of imminent harm, then you can still apply for a protection order.
He was told he couldn't go home because she has a couple bills in her name. The house is in his name though. Wouldn't he have the right to go home? They live in TN.
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answered on Dec 14, 2021
It depends on what the protection order says.
I have a text that says I could watch the kids and he would pick them up at 350pm that afternoon.
answered on Sep 21, 2021
You can present this evidence at the contempt hearing. Depending on what it is, it may or may not help you. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
My ex-wife and i have a parenting plan set up from our divorce 2 years ago. The plan specifically states that communication must be respectful, and she has constantly harassed me over the last year and a half. I have attempted to file harassment charges through our local police department, and as... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2021
It really depends on the exact language of the agreement and "disrespectful" is a pretty vague term. You might try Colorado Legal Services for pro bono legal assistance.
She is now wanting to exercise her parenting time for the summer. Am I still required to send him to her house for the summer.
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answered on May 20, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Everyone is obligated to follow the court order in existence. If a modification or an emergency restriction is needed, then it is necessary to file with the court to make the change if there is already an order in existence,
Cops said it will most likely be a permanent protection order and I believe he is still paying rent to store his stuff here but he isn't coming back and I want the clutter gone so we can find a new roommate. He's been in another state for a month coming back for a day or two then leaving... View More
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answered on Apr 26, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. There is no time specified by the law for him to remove belongings from his home. Particularly if he is on the lease, he is not legally obligated to remove his belongings. If this is a criminal protection order, it will be in place until the criminal... View More
He pushed me first then I did then he kicked me right above my knee left bruising then he tripped n fell. He got up n left saying I hit him. He would get in trouble if I was to tell my side like it happened he has 2 felonies n 2dv charges on his record. I have a 1 case underlyning dv. But even... View More
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. If you are asking whether the police can arrest you only because you are not speaking to them, the answer is no. They have to have probable cause to suspect you of a crime to arrest you.
I was in a relationship that turned abusive and controlling in the last couple of years out of seven total. The last two of them with him in a duplex, with neighbors on top and us on bottom. The front/backyard was shared with separate front doors to each unit, shared back door to yard. I moved out... View More
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. it all depends on what the protection order says.
My older brother was diagnosed with bipolar 1 last year. He has not wanted to take medication or go to a mental hospital and he has just moved back in since then. He is verbally and mentally abusive and beyond delusional. He speaks a lot about things that are not real and has this idea in his head... View More
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Your parents are responsible for his care until he is 18. If there are reasons why he should be institutionalized, then that is a possibility.
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You could file for a protection order if he is threatening and harassing you.
The dv is over a text message that was taken out of context for spite. She's told pretrial and da she didn't want to do anything now and has moved to another state
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answered on Apr 23, 2021
You could ask for a modification of the protection order. However depending on how the protection order is worded, it may not matter whether she has moved out of state or not.
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answered on Mar 20, 2021
It depends on what type of statement and how you retract it. If you say that you made a false official statement, then you could subject yourself to false reporting consequences.
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answered on Mar 7, 2021
The alleged victim almost never testifies at a Preliminary Hearing. The district attorney almost always calls one maybe two witnesses, usually the Detective who filed the case and one of the original responding police officers. The testimony consists primarily of a review of the investigation and... View More
My ex husband kept my son from any contact with me for a year and a half. During which time he removed him from school telling him it was for his own good he is to stupid to be in public. He socially isolated him. Neglected to give medical treatment to him on numerous occasions. He and his wife... View More
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answered on Mar 4, 2021
You can ask for it if he has been convicted of a crime related to child abuse, however the court may grant supervised visitation instead if it determines that the supervised contact would be in the best interests of the child.
Assault in the second degree class 6 felony.accussed of trying to strangle my girlfriend while driving down road.i was in work truck.50 foot truck and trailer loaded 106,000 thousand pounds.before court asked if im willing to take her back to idaho where we live.then once we get there start the no... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2021
To be perfectly honest, this question is a bit hard to follow. I read the question as - "Is a public defender allowed to advise their client that they may transport a domestic violence victim outside the state?"
Assuming this is your question, I would respond in a few ways:... View More
The restraining order was from domestic violence had a portection order and it was a lot of vehicles and a camper (all his belongings were in it) I was also being told by code enforcement that they (20 some vehicles) needed to be removed or they were going to condem my property for it being... View More
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answered on Feb 9, 2021
If the vehicle is his, then he has a right to it. Typically there should be some coordination from someone with regards to entry onto your property, if you own the property, to remove the vehicle.
I was involved in a pretty horrific domestic assault on 1/4/2021. My, now ex (who is facing criminal charges due to this) and I were on a lease together. However, due to Colorado law and domestic violence victims, I notified our landlord immediately with the protection order and vacated the home on... View More
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answered on Feb 8, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. The statute allows for your release from the lease though you would still owe one month's rent. As for landlord collection, the landlord vies both people on the lease as being financially responsible and can seek to collect the rent from either person... View More
I’ve had a problem with my roommates who are married. They keep fighting at extremely high volume, and get physical with each other. I’ve physically seen the man on top of her holding her down, appearing to be choking her. They have been hitting each other. Breaking things. All within direct... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2021
If they live in your home, there is a workable argument to make that your roommates essentially assume the risk that you would see, record and report any of their misconduct. This could be likened to laws that note that, generally speaking, someone can wear a wire while police are recording and... View More
I was thinking because of covid could they web ex her?
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answered on Jan 4, 2021
It depends on the court. Many courts have changed to Webex for COVID reasons. The Court will inform you and her of the hearing procedures. You could also check the court webpage and you can find information there are hearing procedures.
At almost 2 years I was arrested for a violation . My kids was taken from me from our home in Colorado.. the judge said 150 days why isn't what the judge orders being done
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answered on Dec 17, 2020
You may wish to have an attorney review the order. If the order was issued in Utah, any modification would have to occur there if any of the parties remain there.
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