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I cannot see or talk to my boyfriend because he is detained after a domestic incident we had, which led to charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault. He is facing a sentence of 3 to 25 years, and there are no protective orders against contact with him. As the victim, will I be able to see... View More
I am seeking immediate legal protection and guidance on pursuing legal action against individuals who sexually assaulted and attempted to harm me on December 12th. I have already filed a police report, undergone a forensic exam, and involved victim crime compensation. I urgently need legal counsel... View More
I have a fro hearing on Mon and wanted to know if I sign off on the civil restraints after I already sent information regarding my injuries to the prosecutor that’s handling the criminal case this coming Wed, my ex-boyfriend (abuser) versus the state. Will my submission will be still able to be... View More

answered on Feb 9, 2025
The most important thing for you to do is ask the Court on Monday for you to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney and do not agree to anything. If you make some type of admission in Family Court (which is were your Domestic Violence case will take place) is different from what you told the... View More
I recently called the cops on my dad (im 23) for head butting me i told the police it wasnt that serious and i just wanted them to calm the situation down & i didnt press charges or anything. i really dont want anything happening to my dad

answered on Feb 5, 2025
Yes your dad could go to jail but the time would depend on what the actual charge is. That being said he is probably at least looking at 180 days in jail and probably more. If you want to help him make sure he hires a good lawyer to reduce or eliminate as much jail time as possible.
My ex was very abusive during our relationship. Both physical and sexual most of which I have proof of. He is very irresponsible and we often have issues because of him saying he is going to do one thing and doesn’t do it. I filed two TROs against him. One I dropped because I couldn’t find a... View More

answered on Jan 13, 2025
From your submission, you already filed a domestic violence complaint against your ex for the recent text messages and presumably, the matter will go to trial, during which presumably your ex will attempt to use that text against you in trial. My suggestion is that you schedule a consultation with... View More
get a T.R.O on you and have me the homeowner (Disabled on a fixed income) removed from my home and put to the streets with nowhere to go while escorting this stranger into your home, granting all access to all your family valuables and private documents, the entire contents of your home as well as... View More

answered on Dec 13, 2024
I have no idea what happened to you but to have you removed from your home under a domestic violence temporary restraining order, the person had to appear before a local municipal court judge or a superior court judge and certify as to as specific facts, starting with the representation that he /... View More
Is it a violation of the restraining order? I prepared a full counterclaim, but then I called the family court and there was nothing filed. He faked a lawsuit to communicate with me, wrote a lot of absurd things. Is it harassment?

answered on Nov 21, 2024
Yes this is harassment which is a violation of the restraining order. Do you have a Temporary Restraining Order(TRO) or a Final Restraining Order (FRO)? If you have an only a TRO you need to to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney who has extensive domestic violence trial experience to obtain... View More

answered on Aug 30, 2024
It could be, but like any other alleged domestic violence case - it is highly dependent on the facts of your case. You should consult with a qualified family law attorney who handles domestic violence cases to better assess the situation and/or discuss the situation with the police.
My ex filed a false restraining order against me for harassment on 7/27/24 even while being in a relationship that we both agreed upon. (Rahsaan is on parole for the murder of his 4month old son) I said I’d get a restraining order against him but he beat me to it and committed Perjury. During... View More

answered on Aug 9, 2024
To provide a meaningful response, more factual information will be required. You need to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney with extensive domestic violence experience. Pick the best attorney you can find and remember one rule: a good attorney is generally never cheap, and a cheap attorney... View More

answered on Jul 17, 2024
What it appears that you are talking about is removing a Final Domestic Violence Restraining Order. That can be done by what is known is a Carfango Motion. A Carfagno motion is required to do this. The requirements are listed below. Final Restraining Orders can be lifted one of two ways – either... View More

answered on May 28, 2024
It is up to the judge. File an adjournment request with that judge via JEDS, provide the reason you are making the request, and ask the judge for his/her chambers staff to contact you to advise as to whether the adjournment is granted. Otherwise, appear at the appointed time.
It happened in 2022 and since then a series of events happened including domestic violence on me (the mother by the father). I need to know what actions can I take against the father and his girl friend. My daughter is in High School and she is always traumatized that the woman may harm her

answered on Mar 31, 2024
You need to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney who has extensive domestic violence trial experience. The attorney will help you to obtain a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against both the father and his girlfriend. Criminal charges against both may also be possible, but that will require... View More
This is a domestic violence case with extensive misuse of marital funds and loss.

answered on Feb 28, 2024
If the trial is over and the court has ruled on all issues outstanding and has issued a decision ( from the bench or in writing), you have the right to seek an appeal of his rulings to the appellate division. There is a specific time frame for the filing of an appeal, specific documents that must... View More
She has lawyer , she has been in trouble many times with law . She is well known n I have never dealt with this n don’t know what will happen or if I need to be prepared for anything more than to explain what happened

answered on Feb 12, 2024
You are there as a witness/victim. You should ask any questions and express any concerns to the prosecutor.
My current guardian has abused her placement by deliberate maltreatment and manipulation of my health using my mental health against me. Guardian has been taking advantage of me, my entire life as a person for her personal gain and control. She assaulted me with a broom. Then she admitted in open... View More

answered on Feb 21, 2024
Yes, the types of abuse and exploitation you have described would generally be considered forms of white collar crime. Specifically:
- Identity theft - Using someone's personal or financial information illegally for fraudulent purposes. This is a type of white collar crime.
-... View More
I just received a letter from the court that a complaint was filed against me (by my US citizen husband, I am European), the letter was delivered to my address in Europe today, but the letter states failure to appear notice and it has a courte date for last week. It arrived after the court date and... View More

answered on Feb 1, 2024
I suggest you call the court and tell them what you have told us, they may remove any failure to appear or warrant that may have issued due to this fact, on the other hand they may not it depends on how much time they gave for mailing and other factors. That being said even if your successful and... View More

answered on Jan 28, 2024
Absolutely not. You should consult an experienced family law or criminal defense attorney immediately.
The judge said you can't talk to him you would need to get a lawyer to work that out. This doesn't seem legal to me.

answered on Jan 27, 2024
Realistically it does not seem appropriate. This is all the more reason not to drop the TRO. Presumably, there will be a divorce (if you are married). In 39 years of practice representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants, I have never made or seen any other attorney make a monetary offer to drop a... View More
Someone I know has said they're going to lie to the cops about me stealing stuff then lie about me hurting them is there a way to prevent this before she does

answered on Jan 4, 2024
Best advice is to stay as far away as possible from this person now and forever. If you go to the police and make a report as to the threat, then the police will probably reach out to this person, who may or may not have planned to contact the police. As a result of being contacted, this person may... View More
My GF and I had a fight and she requested a TRO. The triggering incident was that we saw each other in a yoga class and she concluded I had followed her there, although I go to yoga at the same location. She withdrew the TRO and when I attempted to talk to her again she filed for a new TRO. At the... View More

answered on Dec 27, 2023
Defending against a domestic violence complaint is not a simple task and the information in the complaint is designed to educate you as to the scope of testimony she plans to present. If she did not include any information as to the prior yoga incident, then she could not testify as to it at trial... View More
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