1). That domestic violence has occurred and is likely to occur again;

2). That you are in fear of the abuser;

3). That you have taken all possible steps to avoid him/her.

Yes, presuming there are no other prohibitions on your right to possess a weapon.

I don’t understand the facts. It’s a confusing scenario. If you violate a DVO and there is clear proof they could turn it into the prosecutors and they could seek charges but not always and even if they do that wouldn’t mean you automatically lose a child

Doubtful anything will come if it as you did the right thing by going the other way when you saw her. That is the advice judges usually give when issuing a dvo. If there was no contact nor communication, you should be safe.

She can go apply for an epo again him. It is up to the Court whether they allow it or deem it retaliatory.

You can and should report it immediately. Reporting a crime is not a violation of your epo.

No. You will have to file a petition for emancipation in the district court of the county in which you reside.

No, but ex can go to jail for violating the epo as you described.

Yes. You will have to go to court and ask the judge to dismiss the epo now.

No. It’s up to the Zcourt at this point.

You have to ask the Court to dismiss it at this point.

What is your question?

If they were never served at all then they had no notice of the restrictions. If they have a prior EPO or DVO that has restrictions in place and they violated a warrant can be issued for their arrest based on a new criminal charge of violating an EPO/DVO. An EPO or DVO by itself is a civil case but... View More

No. It is not on both people. You have to get your own.

The short answer is yes. There is no statute of limitations for felony offenses in Kentucky. She should contact law-enforcement and they can help her with this process.

Take a criminal

Complaint against him for terroristic threatening, harassment, Harassing communications and menacing. You may also want to consider an EPO or an IPO against him as well.

If you haven’t been convicted of any crimes since then, you should be eligible to have the assault expunged now.

He needs to hire a good lawyer to appear with him. Prosecution is up to the Commonwealth but He may be able to work something out and resolve it at court!!

You can file a complaint for harassment at your local county attorneys office in the county in which you reside.

Most domestic violence offenders are not released to HIP. Bond will be up to the judge. The Commonwealth is prosecuting the case so most decisions will be made by the Commonwealth Attorney.