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I dont want to be a witness against him and he needs mental health treatment not jail so how can i help him get the charges dropped or dismissed?
answered on Jun 25, 2020
Once you ring the bell it cannot be unrung, so whatever you told law enforcement cannot be taken back. If you recant you are opening yourself up to potential perjury / falsification charges. You need to hire a lawyer to represent you. He or she will be able to speak with the prosecutor on your... View More 
I'm her only other living blood kin. Hey fathers sister. She lives with mothers sister, has since she was 8, an both parents passed within 3 months of each other. She's claiming other aunt is abusive and continues to run away. Cops told me ill be arrested for helping her. What can i do?
answered on Jun 25, 2020
Contact local children's services, which can investigate the situation, and determine what to do about custody.
No one was really injured other than I was bit and she got a scratch.
answered on May 20, 2020
A standard DV is an M1, up to 180 days, a record, cannot be sealed. If there was serious injury or a pregnancy, the level and penalties are enhanced. It’s a serious charge. The defendant should get a lawyer ASAP.
Hello, my grandma is my legal guardian and she is becoming emotionally and physically abusive. I am 16 and have a job and my license also a car and have good grades.
answered on May 11, 2020
Ohio does not have emancipation for your situation. See this link:
https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources/commonly-asked-law-questions-results/family-relations/circumstances-say-whether-minors-are-emancipated/
Talk to another family member, teacher, school counselor, or other... View More
my sister ended up in the hospital 1/31/2020 at the hand of her abusive husband. she was in a coma and on a ventilator for over two weeks. she woke up, does not remember the past 20 yrs. She's been married 20 years. husband has been emotionally, psychologically, and financially abusive for... View More
answered on May 5, 2020
The probate court determines whether a person requires a guardian based on all the facts, medical condition, mental competence, etc. A person can have a guardian to make personal and health decisions, and a guardian to make financial decisions. That can be the same person, or two different... View More
I was arrested for domestic violence but convicted of disorderly conduct 4 misdemeanor with a violating temporary protection order in 2012. Are my firearm rights gone?
answered on Apr 16, 2020
You can own a firearm. You may have difficulty obtains a concealed carry license.
Question is victim viewpoint in ohio. There is photo and recording evidence of ongoing abuse as well as an undocumented miscarriage caused by the abuser. Abuse has been oning for 12 years. Police were involved over 10 years ago with two cases but were dropped because he stopped the victim from... View More
answered on Apr 11, 2020
It really depends on the nature of the charge(s) that can be brought. A standard DV is an M1 carrying up to 6 months. But it’s an escalating offense which means multiple offenses can raise the level. Also, if serious injury is caused, or the woman is pregnant, the level goes up.
There's proof that all statements made against me, which the other party signed, notarized & filed through the courts, are entirely false. Not 1 sentence stated has any truth. They were deliberate lies told by my son's paternal grandmother & my son's father, (who legally has... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2020
Well you start by documenting everything. You need people on your side who saw the things you saw. But you also have to be realistic. You need a lawyer on your side and that’s going to cost. Think of the situation you’re in now and what you want to interrupt your peaceful life and get involved.... View More
Her mother is addicted and verbally abusive when drinking. Social services has been called several times over the last couple of years but they always leave the young lady and along with her younger her sister in the home after the interview. She reports that things are always worse when they... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2020
Her sister can contact children's services and ask for temporary custody.
answered on Apr 1, 2020
Yes he can. While you are married, the majority of the property either of you own is considered "marital property" meaning both of you have a right to it.
I actually had 2 F4 convictions but i got ILC for one.
answered on Mar 25, 2020
It is unclear what you are asking here. Your DV convictions will appear on a background check. If you are asking about getting them off your record, or sealing your record. Ohio does not allow sealing of records that pertain to violence, so you would not qualify to seal your record.
answered on Mar 5, 2020
They could be charged with intimidating a witness. It’s likely the defendant would get charged as well. Police and prosecutors will assume he is orchestrating this. Visits and calls should be documented to show that isn’t the case if it isn’t.
answered on Feb 16, 2020
You should hire a lawyer and prepare yourself for a long schlog
answered on Feb 13, 2020
The short answer is no.
If by "case" you mean there are criminal charges pending against the accused, then it is not uncommon at all to hire a defense lawyer. Hiring a defense lawyer does not meant the charges will be dropped. The court likely has a victim advocate too that will... View More
My niece an nephews were taken from their mother a few years ago and custody was given to the grandparents of the younger two, but they took all four children. They get beat for not doing homework, chores, etc. they have been in trouble for missing school because they missed their bus and then the... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2020
Ohio does not allow emancipation in his situation. Here is a link to more information: https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources/commonly-asked-law-questions-results/circumstances-say-whether-minors-are-emancipated/
But if you want to do something to rescue him from that bad situation, you... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2020
If you receive a subpoena to testify, then you go and testify. The court will then decide what happens to him. He should use the Find a Lawyer tab to get an attorney to represent him.
I fear for my life and children’s lives because I know what he is capable of, I never reported him because he would always threaten me if I was to call cops so nothing is on file but he keeps talking bad about me and spreading rumors and trying to get people to add me on fb and trying to get... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2019
It is unlikely that you could get a protection order for things that happened a year ago. If you were never married, you are the sole custodian of the child, and you do not have to permit him to see your children. He would have to go to court to prove paternity and obtain parental rights, but you... View More
The officer took a statement from my ex-husband, when I received the discovery I noticed the statement is filled out by what looks to be a female’s handwriting, but I know for a fact that it’s not my ex husbands hand writing. His name is at the beginning of the statement and he signed and dated... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2019
Not knowing all the details, but as long as it's his words, his evidence, it doesn't matter if he wrote it or dictated it to someone. Often police officers will take the statement, write as they are speaking with the witness and then have the witness sign the statement.
I was put on probation ans assigned to classes. I have nothing to do with the case
answered on Oct 9, 2019
It kinda sounds like it’s already over. So you should probably just do the classes and stay out of trouble until your probation ends.
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