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0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence for Indiana on
Q: I had a dismissed domestic violence case, will that ever show up on my record?

It was a scratch and I was under the influence. I’m not proud of it. They had ask me to go to counseling, which I did. I was also going through severe postpartum. My ex partner didn’t press charges. However I know with the courts it be different.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Animal / Dog Law and Domestic Violence for New Jersey on
Q: Can two separate cases that happened months apart with two different individuals & charges be tried together as one case

My son had an altercation with the tenant from the 3rd floor; he is being charged with Criminal mischief, aggravated assault and making terroristic threats. He has been incarcerated for about 3 month now. At the time of the incident he was on monitory probation for a separate incident which... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Domestic Violence, Landlord - Tenant and Public Benefits for California on
Q: My manger wont let my son visit me he did nothing wrong . He is i ntimidating me Yelling at me in front of ev

Eryone. Treating with no dignity kr redpect because i filled a restraining order on a tenent who sexually harrassed me.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jun 3, 2023

More information is needed. In particular the context. Please repost your question.

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0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Domestic Violence for Texas on
Q: How can myself and my attorney combat a co-parent that is willfully dragging a child support case to avoid a court order

My sons father understands how much court cases cost. He has told the court that he agrees to participate in mediation, paternity tests, etc. However, once he learns that I have paid my half, according to the court order, he fails to show. He then tells the court he had no knowledge of any court... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence and Intellectual Property for Indiana on
Q: My ex was arrested for domestic battery on myself. After I was not aloud to enter the residence to retrieve my property

Because his mother said so and her name is on the lease. I lived there almost a year, got mail there, has pretrial release houses there. I need the title to my vehicle and they refuse to give it to me. How can I get my property back.

2 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence and Family Law for Minnesota on
Q: My ex-boyfriend got a domestic assault charge and i’m worried for my child, can i deny visitation?

the legal father of my daughter got a domestic assault charge for beating up his now ex-girlfriend in november, he made me believe she was lying but she recently showed me the evidence and i’m now concerned for my child’s safety as there was an incident where all of her teeth became intruded... Read more »

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jun 1, 2023

Is there a court order granting him visitation? If not, you can certainly withhold visitation. If there is a court order granting visitation, you would need to go to court to get that changed or get an OFP or HRO restricting contact with your child.

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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Domestic Violence for North Carolina on
Q: My brother and step brother going to court against each other because my brother found out my stepbrother was beating o

On my mom went to court 50c was suppose to be took out and wasn't went back to court was told to take out it again it was denied got civil summons will my brother go to jail now because he beat my stepbrother up

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce and Domestic Violence for Florida on
Q: Can I hire a lawyer in FL when I live out of state? We have a minor together am I able to take my child out of state?

Can I take my child out of state, if a restraining order is on me from my soon to be ex wife? I haven’t seen my child in a couple of months.

Todd B. Kotler
Todd B. Kotler
answered on May 31, 2023

You may hire a lawyer in one state, even if you live in another. You really should since you appear to be subject to a restraining order which may be controlling over your parenting rights until you can get an order more specifically setting out those rights. The specific language of the... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for New Mexico on
Q: My brother has been held on a pretrial detention hold for 5 months now. His trial is set for June 1st, with 3 other

trials set before his the same day. Most likely his trial with be pushed back, who knows how long. He’s had two pretrial detention hearings. The first was about 2 weeks after arrested with a public defender, the DA said he was a flight risk & threat to the community & the pd didn’t... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for California on
Q: How could I get help lifting a restraining order in Los Angeles county?

Due to a battery charge my boyfriend had a restraining order placed on him by a judge and I opposed the order as he did not physically assault me and I would like to have the order lifted.

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answered on May 31, 2023

To lift a restraining order in Los Angeles County, you can file a motion to modify or terminate the order with the court that issued it. You will need to provide the court with a copy of the restraining order, a brief explanation of why you are requesting the modification or termination, and any... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Domestic Violence and Family Law for North Carolina on
Q: Would I be able to take my daughter back to my state of resident if I file emergency custody due to child abuse

I do not have visitation order and my daughter is afraid to call the police but she was choke slammed and choked by her step parent

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Domestic Violence for Texas on
Q: if an 18 year old male and a 16 year old female fight who would be in the wrong?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 30, 2023

It depends on the facts and circumstances leading up to the fight.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: How to get the bond money to bond someone out of jail
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 30, 2023

Friends, family, lending institution, etc. once obtained, take to Circuit CourtvCletk or jail to post

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: How can you post a bond for an inmate without having to pay there no percentage taken off and wonder a way around it

My boyfriend is in jail for domestic violence we go on the 7th for an epo that I will be dropping ur has other charges that can up during the violence and past felony convictions

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 30, 2023

You cannot post a bond without saving to pay unless it is an unsecured bond.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Domestic Violence for Tennessee on
Q: My husband and his family took all my jewels he even broke my berow and took silver,gold,cash worth 35 lakhs

He is jobless and took my jewels worth 35 lakh and has drinking habit and abuse me physically and mentally i am planning to divorce him he is jobless and doesn't cares home and daughter he not even pays fee and buys nothing to us he has one married sister he has a commercial house worth 1... Read more »

Anthony M. Avery
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Anthony M. Avery
answered on May 30, 2023

You should have called law enforcement. You might be able to file an Action To Recover Personal Property in General Sessions. Use TN terms only, not foreign. Otherwise you will need to file for a Divorce and have to prove grounds.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for New Mexico on
Q: A witness in a criminal case against a friend is on probation and has now violated that probation.

Will they be arrested for violating probation if they show up to testify as a witness in the friend’s jury trial? Or is there a way to insure that they won’t be arrested right then? This person is a key witness for the defense but because of the probation violation, he has refused to accept the... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence and Family Law for North Dakota on
Q: Is it possible to put a restraining order on someone who has sent a few text messages?

I sent some random messages to a former coworker. She's now trying to put a restraining order on me. I only sent about six messages in the span of eight months. I never threatened her.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Michigan on
Q: In Michigan what would be ground for dismissal on a domestic violence case?

What would be ground for automatic dismissal on a domestic in Michigan?

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on May 30, 2023

There is no "automatic" dismissal. Depends on the facts and a witnesses' willingness to testify.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Wisconsin on
Q: Is a criminal defense attorney under any obligation to keep a victims name private?

Is a criminal defense attorney under any obligation to keep a victims name private? For example can a criminal defense attorney representing Jim Bob go on social media and release the name of Jim Bob's domestic abuse victim?

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Domestic Violence for New York on
Q: I am not US citizen and lived in Dhaka.My husband is a US citizen He abased me He did not take marriage responsibility.

I want justice and want to give divorce to my husband

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