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My boyfriend had been arrested and gone to jail for numerous DV crimes including; battery, assault, arson. He had numerous felonies for violent offense and now after a second violent offense with me is being offered probation with no jail time. This does not make sense to me, what do I do if I... View More 
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answered on Jul 5, 2024
As the victim in the case you do have rights under the VRA. You have the right to appear at his next court hearing and tell the Judge that you disprove of the resolution and why you disprove. In some instances, but not all, this can mean the Judge rejects the agreement of the parties.
My boyfriend had been arrested and gone to jail for numerous DV crimes including; battery, assault, arson. He had numerous felonies for violent offense and now after a second violent offense with me is being offered probation with no jail time. This does not make sense to me, what do I do if I... View More
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
If you believe the perpetrator is being offered an unfair sentence, you should reach out to the prosecutor handling the case. Express your concerns about the leniency of the proposed probation, especially considering his history of violent felonies. Providing specific details about the impact of... View More
answered on May 14, 2024
Good Afternoon,
From the substance of your question, it looks like you are involved in a legal proceeding concerning your child. Issues related to jurisdiction concerning children are often nuanced. I suggest that you consult with an attorney in the state where the case is at now in order... View More
I am recently divorced (1+ year) and share two children with my ex. We share split custody of our two children with no child support nor alimony. With this, my ex has continued to be verbally, mentally and emotionally abusive towards me and I am interested in determining what options I might have.
answered on May 2, 2024
Abusive to you or the kids? There are ways to limit contact or have contact monitored through platforms such as Our Family Wizard or Talking Parents. If the abuse you state relates to the children then you may consider a motion to modify parenting time. But, you will need to document and prove... View More
My husband and I were evicted 8 months ago and moved into his friends trailer with no water, no elec.and quietly living there can’t use address. My husband got a job making 20/hr and gives the guy $200 a month here lately. But now threatens to kick me out everyday. I would,but I’m shy have... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2024
Husband can't kick you out of a place he doesn't own and even if he did own it, he can't make you leave your own residence without a court order.
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answered on Nov 7, 2023
Yes, under certain circumstances, a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge might be expunged or sealed from a person's record in Colorado. The process is known as record sealing or expungement. If successful, it will prevent the conviction and the arrest details from appearing on most background... View More
Based on inaccurate, misleading affidavit for arrest warrant. The call to 911 was very inaccurate. Witness statements contradicting themself. police filled in part of victim statement form, to appear as if she filled part the refused the rest. (refused entirely) Officer called left message then... View More
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answered on Sep 12, 2023
Your remedy is to contest the credibility of the investigation in court. The fact that you do not agree with how the investigation was conducted is not grounds for a motion to dismiss.
I was the victim of domestic violence and I was just wondering if my girlfriend takes it to trial and I get subpoenad will I get arrested if I don't show up?
answered on Jul 20, 2023
Generally speaking, if you are just a witness and disobey a subpoena, you will not be "arrested." The trial will be postponed and capias will be issued for your detention. A sheriff or constable will locate and detain you, typically in the county jail, until a new trial date is reached.... View More
My ex is abusive and I was able to get sole legal custody by offering not to receive child support. My ex emails a few times a year to “check in” on our child. I typically respond with short emails that give details as to their health, school progress, and life in general without revealing any... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2023
As a general rule, once a child is 18, parenting time orders cease to have effect, though Judges will often consider enforcing the parental communication until the child has graduated high school if the child has not done so by the time they turn 18. Once a child is 18 and has graduated from high... View More
ex-wife felt like telling all our neighbors and even the police that I physically and emotionally abused her. I separated from her because I had enough of the blame someone else for your problems attitude. She even went as far as getting help from a domestic abuse line in which they assisted her... View More
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answered on Jun 5, 2023
This is a hard one particularly because you are dealing with a sensitive topic.
No one wants to say that a domestic violence victim was not a victim but a liar. That being said, it does not mean it is impossible to prove. The real issue comes down to public perspective. A strong case can... View More
answered on May 21, 2023
You can retain an attorney to provide you with a second opinion. Be aware, however, that your fiancé’s attorney may know certain facts which your own attorney will not be privy to. So be sure that you are confident your own attorney explains to you possible alternative outcomes which may occur... View More
I live in colorado, the father is in florida, and he filed paternity, I'm a victim of domestic violence by him while pregnant, he was trying to force me to have a miscarriage by punching me in my stomach several times, and beat me, and got.arrested for it
Please help i.am afraid of... View More
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answered on Oct 31, 2022
I am sorry to hear about your situation. If the case is filed here, you will have to cooperate with the testing. You can contact Colorado Legal Services and Tessa or another domestic violence center to see if you qualify for low-income assistance.
They are evicting me because my lease was expired but I have been paying rent on a month to month basis since march
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answered on Sep 16, 2022
Sorry to say but more information would be needed. If your lease truly did expire you may have a month to month tenancy that can be terminated with the proper notice.
In terms of domestic violence, Colorado does have a couple of statutes that address this point. From what I recall, the... View More
I’m involved in a child custody case, which just went to final orders hearing 2 days ago tho we have a month until orders are issued ...where I have proof that the plaintiff (father) as well as my stepfather (bc my mom and stepfather are trying to gain custody of my child for my... View More
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answered on Aug 5, 2022
The hard reality is that you have one bite at the apple. The Court will not rehear the case to hear evidence that could have previously been presented. Otherwise there would be no finality, and cases could never end.
My criminal mischief charge was dropped from a felony to misdemeanor it is also my first offense.I cannot afford an attorney and I don’t qualify for a public defender I have court coming soon
answered on Jul 28, 2022
What level of offense a criminal mischief charge is depends on the $ amount of damage allegedly caused - so it can range from the lowest misdemeanor to a relatively serious felony. Often the initial report isn't accurate or is just an estimate, and the DA will then amend the offense level when... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2022
The general answer is no, you are permitted to take medication as prescribed by a medical doctor. There may be an issue if you take more than the prescribed dosage.
My son's mother was arrested in NV for DV against me. She had a Protective Order placed on her for a month afterward. She said she wanted to see our son after the 30 days after the Protection Order ended and never showed. She made 2 arrangements with me and never showed up. The mom's... View More
answered on May 16, 2022
You will need to deal with the court case in NV. Yes, you can be served in Colorado. You should get a lawyer in NV to help you with this. There may be an issue whether NV or CO should make the custody decision.
As a victim of a dumb domestic violence case with a no contact with restraining order made by judge which is I against my wishes and 24 weeks pregnant. I already filed for a non harassment order right after first court date... But how can I get permission to talk/contact the defendant in jail about... View More
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answered on Mar 27, 2022
You should always keep your safety and the safety of the baby in mind. There is a protection order in place for a reason. However, you can ask the prosecutor to modify the protection order in order to allow discussion about children.
We have a lot of evidence of gaby (mom) abusing me and my dad. Plenty court cases and files. Her record is far beyond damaged. Theres no reason as to why my sister has to stay with her. We don't have too much evidence of abuse towards my sister which is the problem. However, im not living with... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2022
I am very sorry you are going through this. This is definitely a complicated family law question. However, if you suspect abuse of your sister, then you should call the Department of Human Services, Child Protection Division, and possibly the police. The answer to how you get her out of there... View More
I have a new mortgage type and it’s been approved we need to pay her get her lien off
answered on Dec 30, 2021
You will have to work with your new mortgage company to see if the new loan can go through without a release of this lien. It may be possible to escrow the lien amount in case she comes forward. Alternatively, you may need to try harder to actually find her.
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