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answered on Mar 3, 2020
Yes you can. It would be a civil harassment restraining order most likely. Each courthouse has a Family Law Facilitator's Office that will give you some guidance and help you with your paperwork for free.
Its been two months after I've been arrested. My girlfriend got drunk and started a fight with me, but I was arrested for domestic assault. She instantly regretted calling the cops and wish she could talk to the DA, but no one has try to contact her. What's the likelihood the DA charges... View More 
answered on Feb 28, 2020
IF, the DA decided not to file...great.
However, b/c it is not filed by the Arraignment, does not mean it won't be filed later. They have 1 yr to file a misdemeanor and 3 yrs for a felony.
normally, you can't get an arrest expunged as you can a plea etc
b/c a... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2020
MUCH more info needed.
was there an injury? how severe? does he have prior incidents of DV or arrests?
who is DA? who is judge?
contact me if you would like some names to call........
you need to hire a lawyer who practices in that courthouse for these kinds of cases.
Friend was brought to the United States at a young age illegally against their will. Friend has actively sought out proper citizenship and is currently very close to achieving citizenship. However, stepmother has inserted herself into the minor's situation and is demanding money at... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2020
more info needed.
who paid you? minor or adult?
was minor 18 when he entered into contract?
technically can not do so until 18
are you demanding money or are they demanding refund?
Can I file a Restraining Order too? To protect my daughter and I from the Stalking?
answered on Feb 24, 2020
You can always file for a restraining order, but it would appear you would need a lot more to obtain one. I am not sure what you mean by he's "stealing her pictures through a fake profile." If you are indicating he is merely copying pictures of his child from your profile, that... View More
The lady took pictures of my license plate. There's a police investigator that wants to talk to me
answered on Feb 21, 2020
MORE INFO NEEDED.
HOWEVER, YOU PROBABLY SHOULD NOT BE DISCUSSING THIS ON AN OPEN FORUM.
IT MAY BE SIMILAR TO A DRIVER IN A BANK ROBBERY........DEPENDING ON THE FACTS.
answered on Feb 21, 2020
Hearings are open to the public unless it is a confidential case, such as an adoption, paternity, CFS, etc. For those type of cases they normally close the courtroom. Other than that you should be able to attend.
Just issued a RO against ex boyfriend who verbally, physically, and psychologically abused me, using my supposed cheating as reason why he treated me in abusive manner. Was granted temporary RO and now completing forms for permanent. While we were together, I'd placed a recording device in... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2020
Shouldn't have done that. At this point you just need to see if he brings it up and hope he doesn't. But if he does you need to get representation right away, and not discuss this matter with anyone else until you do, because the ramifications of this can be far reaching.
I have a letter from the sheriff's office stating it was only a detention
answered on Feb 16, 2020
more info needed.
most often bail is posted through a private bail bonds biz and you post 10%.
unless the city had some practice of posting with the city you do not get the money back.
you could file in small claims court against the governmental entity......but suing city... View More
On QUESTION 5A (Description of Protect Person) of form EA-100 it asks if the person SEEKING a restraining order "is 65 or older and a resident of California".
In this scenario, the person whom the protection is AGAINST (in QUESTION 2) lives in CALIFORNIA; however, the person... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2020
Your question isn't quite clear.
If the victim (protected person) is in California then that is good and the questions are mostly about them.
Are you saying that the person requesting an order to protect our California elder is in NV? That is OK then, but you have to file... View More
I have COURT for county A before I Attend county B for sentencing.
answered on Feb 10, 2020
more info needed
be careful posting on a site like this that is open to anyone.
you obviously have a lawyer, either private or court-appointed, ask your lawyer who will have all the info in front of them.
I pay vet bills/ buy food, etc. and on all documents at the vet l am listed as owner. Can he call police and force me to give him the dog? She is used as my ESA. I have a note from my doc stating she helps me with my anxiety. He claims l can go back if l get rid of my other dog and give him back... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2020
The police likely won't get involved in what appears to be a civil dispute over ownership to property. If he wants the dog back, he could report it stolen. He can sue you in Small Claims for the value of the dog or its return, if he can prove ownership. The fact that you use the dog as your... View More
Hi . I have court next week I never been to it before me and my husband have an open case of domestic violence. We have a 5 month old baby with special needs . We want to have an opportunity to be together but we have DCFS on us . I dont know what to do ?
answered on Feb 8, 2020
more info needed.
you are charged with DV and not your husband?
DV can be from a criminal act or family law situation.
sounds like yours is a family law and i do criminal, not family law.
however, it would retain a lawyer who could acquire all the evidence.
Baby is not yet born. Father and i have no contact whatsoever right now. He's very abusive and i have texts from him threatening to kill me and texts stating that he has hit me but no photo proof because he deleted them all.. If i ask for sole legal and physical custody of my child and file... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2020
Child support and visitation rights are separate issues even though you can file for them together in the same pleadings. If he is on the birth certificate than you would want to file a Petition for Custody and Support. At the same time you should file a Request for Orders which will set out to... View More
We told the attorney but during the trial he told the judge that we want 5 years and we thought once that is granted what we stated on the application for restraining order will be granted. It was after that the attorney reported that only 5 years was granted and nothing else by the judge. Could we... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2020
more info needed.
your missive is confusing.
the person to ask re the other side paying your legal fees would be your lawyer who has all of the info in front of him/her.
My ex has restraining order and now asking for child custody.
1. I didn't make many police report but he has been physically abusive / verbally and emotionally
2. he's not a permanent resident
3. he works for cash and if he does get the daughter I am afraid he... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2020
more info needed.
i should be on DUI and PI
you would explain these concerns to the court with the info you have.
most courts have attorneys, paralegals or clerks available to answer questions.
go to the courthouse involved and inquire,
maybe google legal aid
We got our restraining order and judge granted and on the form we had asked that attorney fee paid by the other respondent.
How could we get the respondent pay the attorney fees? we had a trial and now we have to pay for extra fee.
answered on Jan 26, 2020
Actually, the statutes that provide for restraining orders (civil harassment and domestic violence) provide a provision for the payment of attorneys fees. From your question it does not appear this is a contract action which the prior answer deals with.
If properly plead the court can... View More
I told the police what had happened we were arguing and when I was shoved something broke and my mom thought we were fighting. My boyfriend wanted the keys to leave the scene so we went outside as we were outside we continued to argue and that’s when I believe a neighbor got us arguing on tape n... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2020
more info needed.
you need to talk to a criminal lawyer that handles that county and knows the DA's and Judges there.
almost all family members who are victims modify their story to favor the accused and to protect him/her from prosecution and or explain they don't want... View More
He went to jail for one night I bailed him out that morning he got charged for domestic violence . It is his first offense but he is on informal probation right now. Will he be serving serious time? Or is there a chance the judge will recommend formal probation for longer time and anger management... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2020
more info needed. the answer will be controlled by the facts? the bottom line is to hire a lawyer asap and don't discuss this on an open forum where anyone can later read it.
is he on probation for DV?
were you injured in either incident?
what does the video show?... View More
I was not there. Bf drove my car. He and roomy argued. Roomy demanded to be let out, middle lane, many cars, going fast - request not yet possible. Roomy put car in park and turned off ignition, and doesn't let bf put it back on; bf flails and does what he can to try. Roomy pins bf's arms... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2020
more info needed.
the case will be fact based..........what can they prove?
it sounds like self defense up until there was a cease fire and your boyfriend reinitiated the fight.
contact a criminal lawyer and write down the facts as they are fresh in his mind now but may not... View More
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