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It was all because I wanted to move to be with my fiancee
answered on Apr 3, 2018
Talk to a criminal defense attorney about your side of the story. If all you did was ask him to stop harassing you, I'm not sure what charges could be filed, but if something else happened you'll want representation. A lawyer will be able to gather evidence, police reports, and interview witnesses.
Arrest Date: March 10, 2017. Charge: Domestic Assault / Stop, freeze, frisk. Court Dates: 9x throughout 2017, "victim" never showing in court, DA offering plea of guilty on domestic, stop/freeze/frisk will be dismissed. Defendant: Refused to plea. DA" offered plea of guilty to... View More 
answered on Mar 21, 2018
If you are concerned that any of your rights are being violated, including the right to a fair and speedy trial, consider contacting an attorney to review your options
My husband and I got into a spat and I filed an order of protection aganist him and he is facing 3-6 years in prison and I just want him to get help for anger problems. Should I drop the order of protection before we go back to court so that way it looks like we are working things out and the court... View More
15 year old son pulls a knife first then a gun on dad and tells him he will kill him then the only way to get out the situation is to defend yourself by punching the teen and then he dropped the gun so now your being charged with abuse/neglect
answered on Mar 14, 2018
You shouldn't tell the judge anything. You should have an attorney do the talking. You need to hire an attorney as soon as possible or ask that one be appointed to represent you.
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answered on Mar 12, 2018
Yes, he can request a Misdemeanor Warrant issue for your arrest within one year of the incident. He could also request a Felony charge to be implemented against you within one to about six years.
How do I not go to jail for warrant when she hit me but put a warrant out for my arrest
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answered on Feb 19, 2018
Hire a competent attorney now. Do not have any contact with the girlfriend. You need to have a good disposition of the case, or demand a Preliminary Hearing at the General Sessions level. Domestic Assault in Tennessee is commensurate with a felony, and will destroy your life. Do not... View More
And when police arrived no weapon was found what can the judge do
answered on Feb 13, 2018
You can still be found guilty even though no weapon was found. Your best bet is to hire an attorney to represent you.
She had Ran away from her husband that they claimed sexually abused my niece and she filed a report. She ended up going back with our warning about him and losing her child to CP services but went back anyway and ofcuarse Child protection took my niece. My sister had told case management that my... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2018
You can file your own petition. DCS is only allow to place with a relative if a parent agrees, but the Court can place with you if the judge chooses. You should consult an attorney to help you with the proces.
And told me he got a whopping by his dad with a belt leaving his butt all bruise and purple. What can I do to stop him from going!?
answered on Feb 6, 2018
First, call DCS to report abuse. Second, take pictures of the abuse. Then, call a lawyer. You need to file a petition to stop him from going for visits if there is a court order for the visits.
answered on Jan 29, 2018
It depends on the circumstances. Where will the visits occur? Does the child have special needs? Are there concerns about risk of violence to the child?
how do get out dcs at 18 if your a jj
answered on Jan 26, 2018
You can ask the court to release you if you have completed your treatment program. Otherwise, the court can keep you until you are 19. You should consult an attorney who is familiar with juvenile justice matters to review all of the facts in your case and advise you regarding your legal options.
He is taking me to court for it. My daughter is only 1 year old & shes not used to being around him or his family, they were never around. What visitation plan would the judge give him ?
answered on Jan 26, 2018
You should hire an attorney to help you figure out how best to protect your child. The judge can order any amount of visitation he or she thinks is in the child's best interest.
answered on Jan 15, 2018
I hope that you have a lawyer representing you in this. Your best bet is to ask him or her. They will know all of the facts of the case. As far as the law goes, it depends on how old the child is and if you are the parent. It is either a Class A misdemeanor or a Class D felony. Then how long... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2018
It may be out of your hands. The district attorney can prosecute the case whether you want him to or not. However, the DA will need proof to make his case in court. I recommend that you get an order of protection and stay away from him. Failure to protect you and your child from domestic... View More
My 17-year-old brother is physically abusive toward our much younger (10-14 yo) siblings and threatens/intimidates me (22 yo woman) with violence if I intervene. He's also emotionally abusive toward our mother, intimidating her with threats to beat his siblings or, more rarely, her. He... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2017
Yes, it can. I recommend that you also seek counselling and other mental health treatment for him.
answered on Dec 20, 2017
It's not automatic, the final decision will be up to the Court/Judge. In some situations, the D.A. will ask for the case to be postponed ( they might assume that you have been threatened by someone to make you not come to court). If the case is postponed, they could get a court order to... View More
We have a hearing soon and I want to know if he can still get visitation. He has a drinking problem and will not get help.
answered on Oct 31, 2017
If you convince the judge that the drinking problem is severe, the judge can order that the father's parenting time be supervised. The judge is supposed to do what's best for the CHILD, so not allowing the child to see their father is extreme, but there are many factors to consider and... View More
She does not want me to do anything, because she is afraid of her mother.
answered on Oct 18, 2017
Sorry, but you haven't provided enough information to answer accurately. It sounds like the situation is very complicated, so I strongly suggest your friend consider talking with an experienced lawyer. If she is close to age 18, she might consider asking for "emancipation" and again,... View More
I have a friend how is in a very abusive marriage and wants to get away from him at all costs, but has nowhere to go and noone to turn to so i offered my home, here in Knoxville, to her and her child. I'm a resident of knoxville, TN, but she isn't. She was a resident of Georgia her whole... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2017
It seems to me she needs a divorce, not just an order of protection, ( and you can still get an order of protection as part of a divorce). Problem is, she must be a resident of Tennessee for at least 6 months before she can file for divorce here. If its that dangerous, she shouldn't wait 6... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2017
Only if they don't show up for the hearing in Tennessee. Now if they are in Tennessee they need to know what address the parole board is using otherwise they can miss mail and then bad things happen--it's on the person to make sure that the parole office has the right address--in fact... View More
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