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I was escorted by police officers to two locations, the second is whee my husband and son were located. The officer knocked and when he answered he asked if there was a custody order the officer replied yes, and my husband told the officer to "f*** off and get off his property.then slammed the... View More 
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answered on Jun 28, 2023
If you believe that police officers failed to enforce a no-contact order and potentially put your son at risk, you may want to consult with a legal professional who specializes in family law or domestic violence cases. They can help you assess the situation and determine if taking legal action,... View More
He's is on probation for gbi and terrorist threats and he caught the same charges for a third time .can he be struck out?
answered on Jun 11, 2023
Sounds like he needs an experienced private attorney to help fight the case.
He has two strikes and is on probation .I didn't press charges .I was under the influence of alcohol at the time of arrest .there charging him for using a knife .Wich I do not remember him having a knife.th go to court how can I get them to drop all charges?e are offering his 25 years .if I dont
answered on Jun 11, 2023
You should speak to a lawyer about how subpoenas work, what is required of you, and the facts/circumstances of the case.
Joint Physcial Custody?
Russian Wife is staying in a shelter with autistic 3.5yo child and divorce is proceeding. She filed TRO and granted temp, but at the hearing, Judge denied with reason "She has no credibility". I filed RFO custody and hearing is the end of August. Right... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2023
Many persons who represent themselves in family court are not pleased with the results. Speak with a local attorney. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal... View More
answered on May 17, 2023
You will need to contact attorneys. We can't call you first. Putting your contact information on a public website probably isn't a good idea.
Limited-scope representation is when you and a lawyer agree that the lawyer will handle some parts of your case and you will handle... View More
I received FL-342(NP) from two people as non-professional monitor.
Can I file both FL-342(NP) together with the court? or only one is allowed? Thank you.
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answered on May 6, 2023
In most cases, courts allow only one non-professional provider to be designated as a monitor for supervised visitation. However, it ultimately depends on the specific rules and regulations of the court in your jurisdiction. It is best to consult with an attorney or contact the court directly to... View More
I have Temp supervised visitation with my 3 yo son until the next hearing, 3weeks later.
He was living with my mother, so I can bring my mother there?
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answered on May 2, 2023
It depends on the specific terms of your supervised visitation order. You should review the order to see if it allows for other family members, such as your mother, to be present during visits. If the order is unclear or you have questions, you may want to consult with an attorney who can advise... View More
There’s lots of info but i feel there are just targeting him for a lot of reasons mostly because of mistakes that were made and trying to justify them please help somebody I know if he has a private attorney it wouldn’t have gone so far my son deserves it he has been so screwed in the past and... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2023
The best advice I can give is to USE A PUBLIC DEFENDER.
The court will appoint a lawyer at the Arraignment.
Public Defenders know that particular courtroom better than any private lawyer.
They deal with that Judge every day.......unlike a private lawyer that may only appear... View More
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answered on Jan 19, 2023
Hire a lawyer in your area. If you try to DIY and make a mistake, the RO may be issued and then you would need to hire a lawyer to file an appeal on your behalf which would be far more expensive.
My family has been falsely accused of abusing our 94-year-old mom (she is bedridden and has moderate dementia). We believe that one of mom's caregivers raised the accusations because we were not happy with her work and let her go. But we don't know for sure.
Two LAPD officers came... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2023
you can call the police...however, i doubt if they would cooperate with you.
if case is closed, then it is closed.
if you have concerns look up local criminal lawyer on this site from LA
answered on Jan 12, 2023
MUCH MORE INFO IS NEEDED.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CRIMINAL LAWYER FOR A DV ARREST? IF SO, THE COURT WILL APPOINT A LAWYER AT THE 1ST APPEARANCE, CALLED AN ARRAIGNMENT.
IF NOT, ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A LAWYER REGARDING THE EVICTION? (DIFFERENT TYPE OF LAWYER).
THE COURT DOES NOT... View More
I want to drop the domestic violence charges since I got unlawful detainer answer
answered on Jan 7, 2023
either you retain a lawyer to talk to the DA or talk to the Defendants's lawyer and let him/her walk you through it.
remember it is the People of the State of California who are the plaintiffs........not you.....................only the DA can drop charges at this stage.
The APS worker then told everything to my abuser and told the abuser to record me, because I am making false accusations. But I didn't,, the APS worker refused to to help me make copies of the documents I needed to give her and yelled at me when I asked for someone who is trauma-informed,... View More
answered on Dec 31, 2022
MORE INFO IS NEEDED.
This doesn't sound like a run of the mill DV case.
She removed very important documents from my DV RESTRAINING order & my request to modify existing custody and visitation order in place. I believe this is a federal crime done against me. I'm seriously tired of being bullied & picked on & not treated equally fair. I've been... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2022
more info is needed...
a criminal lawyer if it is a criminal restraining order, rather than a divorce R.O. and then Family Law Atty.
if you are going to try to sue someone, you need a civil litigator, and they would normally only take the case on an hourly.............not a... View More
First I'll say that I know I need a lawyer, however, I have no way to swing it financially. The mother of three of my children recently filed a DV restraining order against me under the same case number as our custody order. I assembled a ~50 page response including a DV-120, DV-105, FL-150,... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2022
you really want to present this to a family law attorney.
most judges do not give you any slack for being late.
when they called the case you were not there...period.
NOW, you would have to retain and lawyer to try to set aside the ruling.
My former partner has started a Civil case against me demanding my continued payment of rent on lease based on a DV case that will be going to trial with in 30 days. The Civil case is this Monday.
answered on Dec 15, 2022
INITIALLY, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LOCAL TRIAL LAWYER IF YOU CAN.
THE DV IS CRIMINAL AND THUS YOU EITHER RETAINED A LAWYER OR ONE WAS APPOINTED FOR YOU..........ASK HIM/HER.
A LAWYER NEEDS TO REVIEW THE LEASE........NAMES, TERMS ETC
IS THIS SMALL CLAIMS WHERE LAWYERS ARE NOT... View More
My aunt hasn't allowed me to go back home I paid her rent she has yet to evict me... She is lied and said I attacked her because she wants me gone...all I'm asking is for some time!
answered on Dec 12, 2022
If you are being prosecuted for a criminal matter, either retain a private lawyer or request a public defender at the arraignment.
if you don't know a lawyer, look for a local one on the internet.
answered on Dec 2, 2022
I think you should contact a local family law attorney if you don't already have one.
Both being on the title, you should both have the right to the car...........
A divorce lawyer should help to present this evidence to the judge.........and or deal with the atty for your ex... View More
attacked him to keep our 3 month old baby. We have gotten into arguments before and just threatened to hit me. that day he came over picking a fight and he did hit me I fought to defend myself he bit me twice and pulled out a lot of my hair
I think i bit him to. he convinced the officer... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2022
you need a local criminal lawyer for your criminal case and a family law attorney for the custody issues.
have you requested a Public Defender ???
maybe they can do something to assist with some of the family law issues too???
I have had a restraining order on my babies dad since 2018 he keeps harming me physical and mentally I've made so many reports he always gets released in short periods of time. I think he is mentally ill, I'm afraid he will one day hurt me badly or hurt someone else. I want to go to court... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2022
if there is an active case open, talk to the DA witness assistance people.
you really should try to have a lawyer assist you.
if you can't afford one, maybe legal aid will be able to do so!
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