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I was in the process of securing transitional housing, trying to connect with mental health to get back on meds, basically putting a life back together when the emergency DV shelter forced me to leave because I had been there over 45 days. I was compliant and working diligently to make the next... View More 
answered on Dec 15, 2017
this sounds like a policy decision not a legal one....but it does sound very harsh
Had a recent 4 year relationship that resulted in a break up. I don't want to bother anyone but my ex-girlfriend filled a restraining order about something not true from a year ago so she could be with my "friend". She also lied about recent events that she labeled as recent abuse.
answered on Dec 12, 2017
A LAWYER NEEDS MORE INFO.
HOWEVER YOU SHOULD HAVE HAD A LAWYER AT THE PROCEEDING WHERE THE TRO WAS ISSUED.
YOU CAN STILL HIRE A LAWYER TO GO BACK TO COURT TO READDRESS THE RO ISSUE.
Orange County, CA
Protective order 3 years
answered on Dec 11, 2017
you should arrange to go into court to drop protective order......i assume it is restraining order so then you can marry without the threat of arrest
They are trying to adopt my 2 in half year old to her father's mom who isn't following the ruler she lets him see her and he is a danger he has to warnts one for child indangerment that warnt was for another person's child he put his hands on and another one I put on him for hitting... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2017
a much more detailed clear explanation is needed to provide an accurate discussions of what should or should not be done.
however your previous record/actions could be used against you in any proceeding to show your past challenges as a parent.
I am pregnant and have a case open with my other daughter it's for domestic violence can they take my baby away or open another case with this one if they have the same father or possibly different father I have everything to support this child and stable my first child I was not so much. I... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2017
a lawyer would need a lot more information to answer this question.
certainly what you have done in the past can be introduced to argue you are not a fit parent.........whether that will happen or not is another question.
is there a case worker or probation officer over seeing this... View More
I am okay with him being there as long as it is a safe environment. CPS has already stepped in when everything happened and told me he cannot be around my other children, but due to the baby not being born he didn’t count. Is there a legal way to allow him to be there without repercussions. I... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2017
to be safe his lawyer should make an add to calendar and then move for the court to revise/amend the court order for that one day.
We went to court it says under review and wait for a letter of they decide to file. We both know that it was just an argument gone bad and is still together. We are not saying that we did anything to anyone.
answered on Dec 1, 2017
a lawyer would need a lot more info
as a rule they will file whether you want to drop charges or not. You are a witness and the State of California is the victim in the eyes of the law.
who called police?
any injury?
be careful as they often do not call to let you... View More
I am involved in a domestic violence case. My girlfriend hit me and someone called the police. She went to jail for 3 days and then was released because I told the court I moved away so she could be released. Now they are hitting her with a felony charge and her lawyer wants me to write a statement... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2017
a lawyer needs a lot more info.
as an officer of the court i can not tell you to lie.
if you change your story there may be an issue of perjury.
you need a local lawyer to review and maybe talk to her lawyer
answered on Nov 28, 2017
a lawyer would need a lot more info to answer the question.
i assume you had a TRO" out on him?
did you contact him or did he contact you?
how long has TRO been in existence? any other violations? by whom?
is this a marriage or friend?
answered on Nov 27, 2017
first you must understand you are the complaining wit and the state of California is the victim.
the DA normally does not care what you would want.
however i would suggest talking to HIS lawyer to explain your desires.
if you do not want to testify against him advise his... View More
he had a warrant for domestic violence, when in reality he grabbed my arm. he has never been in trouble, he was arrested one night ago and has court in a couple days, how much time will he serve?
answered on Nov 26, 2017
your question is factually based.......what was damage? any record? what court? what judge)
you need to contact criminal lawyer to talk to DA and if you do not want to testify to share that with them..........of course that does not mean they will not file. But maybe to advised DA you will... View More
Hi, I have a domestic violence case. I have also a restriction order to my ex, which we did not live together for 2 years after that incident happened. After that 2 years we talked about what happened and I have decided giving him another opportunity. He have a 1 year old baby. And when we decided... View More
answered on Nov 26, 2017
The U visa is a United States nonimmigrant visa which is set aside for victims of crimes (and their immediate family members) who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement and government officials in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2017
you need to hire a lawyer to make a motion to add to calendar and then to dismiss the RO..............you would need facts to support this
is the V in favor of this?
He has a clean record and has never ever been in trouble before
answered on Nov 25, 2017
this is a factually based question.......
DV can be shoving someone or much much worse.
it also depends on the court,DA, Judge and how badly the victim wants the defendant punished.............................and if not at all the V should hire a lawyer to talk to the DA to advise... View More
A witness said I threw the first punch. .not true
answered on Nov 24, 2017
re read your question
it does not make sense.
if this is a mutual combat issue the police have to decide who they believe...whether there were wits and they could arrest both parties.
everything is factually based
My spouse has a strike for car jacking; he was arrested recently for DV.
I called, but honestly he was not the aggressor. I exaggerated because the cops who showed threatened to charge me with false filling for calling if he didnt do anything. I actually just wanted him to leave; but he... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2017
every DA filing deputy brings different things to the table in making a decision.
as a rule one is prosecuted based on the evidence in this case.........the prior record will more correctly be considered when determining a sentence.
you need to hire a lawyer to contact DA asap
We hung out at her home when I was drunk and about 12 days later I told her not to contact me and to stay always and she then came to my house harassing me by banging on the doors and windows. However I’m worried that since I was hanging out with her prior I would not be granted the restraining... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2017
you should be able to get the RO with the right supporting documentation
he's currently in jail and going to court for a prelim hearing
answered on Nov 20, 2017
HIRE A LAWYER TO ASSIST YOU.
THE DA MAY NOT WANT TO PROCEED IF YOU ADMIT YOU HIT HIM...........BUT THEN YOU LIED AND MAY BE CHARGED.
REMEMBER YOU ARE THE WIT AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IS THE VICTIM IN THE EYES OF THE LAW
He hit me while i was pregnant i was scred to call the police but i still get headaches from the hits. Im scred i have an injury
answered on Nov 18, 2017
you can call the police but i doubt they will arrest and if they did there is a question of whether the DA would file after all that time.
I filed a DV report 3 months ago. No arrests were made. I was told the DA would be in contact with me within a week, never received a call. I called the day after I filed the report to reword my statement that I’mI did not want to testify or move forward with the case.
answered on Nov 16, 2017
if you are the victim and want charges to be dropped do not wake a sleeping dog.
if you call another DA might look for it or at it and push the case..........
time is on your side.............misdemeanors are usually filed within a year and felony's 3 yrs
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