answered on Mar 20, 2023
Pro bono is the legal phrase for free service or no charge. Most personal injury cases are handled on a contingent fee agreement. The attorney fee (and often case expenses) are contingent or dependent upon a recovery. In other word, most personal injury lawyers don't work pro bono, but will... Read more »
The law says 5 year restriction but the form to fill out for the firearm says if you’re convicted of a M1 domestic violence you can’t get one. Also under the description for the question it says if a jury trial was waived then I should answer no to that question. I haven’t tried to fill it... Read more »
We have two children together
So there is this female that continues to get tpos on me but shows up to my house while tpos are in effect and then she will drop them in court and then threaten to file them again against me. She's doing this to play with my life
answered on Mar 17, 2023
In my opinion, this is a more passive but just as serious type of domestic violence. The same advice goes for you as for a victim of the more active and violent type of domestic violence.
Yes, they can and will keep doing this as long as you allow the relationship to continue.... Read more »
My ex and I were never married and he has not taken me to court for rights, as of yet and it’s been a year and a half. He has had no contact with me or our daughter but has paid child support almost to its entirety since the case opened last October. He has recently had a CPS case opened on him... Read more »
I was approved thru Ohio for it to be free. Lawyer I had left and is in juvenile division. Husband is trying for early release to a halfway house in April. Please help!!
They did not call the cops on each other I believe a neighbor did in the apartment. Cops came talk to both and stated there isn’t any evidence and both friends Sa’id they have no reason to press charges. The cop ask the male friend to leave and the officers dropped him off at the mall. The... Read more »
My ex posted an indirect threatening tiktok about shooting ur ex and recently posted a tiktok exposing my full name. Is there anything I can do seeing I don’t feel safe for me or my child now
answered on Feb 16, 2023
You can file for a temporary protective order stating that you are being threatened and fear for your well being from social media posts. Print them out, head to the courthouse.
answered on Jan 31, 2023
If you are properly served with a subpoena you must come to court and testify. Marital and spousal privileges protect communications, not actions.
I'm a victim in a domestic violence case but want the case dropped. I was not served the subpoena but got it in the mail. I've heard from other people that I do not have to appear but I do not want to be in contempt.
answered on Jan 27, 2023
Getting it in the mail is service of the Subpoena. You should appear.
I want charges dropped. Subpoena was mailed not served. Do I have to appear at the pre-trial?
answered on Jan 22, 2023
Yes if you were subpoenaed. Some judges work on DV’s at pre trial.
I was a part of a domestic case where I stated to police that I witnessed said act happen. I did not and later told cops I lied. Defendant dropped domestic case but they still trying to charge me with criminal charges for filing a false report. Can they still charge me even tho case has been... Read more »
answered on Jan 18, 2023
Yes. Obstruction of Official Business is what I assume you’re charged with. At the time you committed the crime, the case was not resolved. Your statement was part of what the police relied on as evidence of DV. By lying to the police, you obstructed their investigation. Therefore your charge... Read more »
answered on Dec 17, 2022
As long as you weren’t found guilty of domestic violence, you’re good. It has to be a misdemeanor of violation to prevent purchase. If you’re steaming about her charges, I’d hold off on buying a gun.
No I'm the respondent miamisburg ohio
answered on Nov 28, 2022
If you do not have a written lease, then he can evict you. An eviction is a permanent public court record that can make it difficult to rent from a landlord who checks the records, and most do. So avoid having an eviction filed.
answered on Oct 31, 2022
Criminal no contact orders last at least until the case is resolved either through plea, trial, or dismissal, and may continue during any period of probation.
This will be my first offense. I have nothing else at all on my record. Not even speeding tickets.
answered on Oct 23, 2022
It depends on the judge and prosecutor in your court. Some prosecutors will throw the case out, judge permitting, while others will make you go to trial if need be. You are not in trouble.
My record was also sealed my lawyer had done. Could it not been sent to federal government database? Theres nothing of me in the system my lawyer had clerk of courts run me an theres nothing in the system of me in ohio
answered on Sep 26, 2022
Some employers are exempt from the record sealing laws and can see a sealed record. Adult records are never truly destroyed. The basic rule of thumb is that any employer who will put the physical safety of living human beings in your hands is exempt: hospitals, schools, law enforcement, day and... Read more »
We had our court hearing yesterday and the judge asked explicitly if I have ever threatened her with violence or hit her an she said no multiples times. Will the case be dismissed. We are supposed to get a letter in the mail.
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