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answered on Jul 21, 2024

It sounds like you experienced a troubling situation. Being arrested on July 4th for supposed domestic violence and then held until Monday without any charges being filed raises serious questions. Generally, if no charges are filed, holding you for that long could potentially be considered false... View More

Note automatically .The petitioner's Communications to the respondent can be used as evidence against the petitioner, However, if there is a protective order in force and the court has not specifically allowed communication under the specific circumstances you should not respond to the... View More

Protection orders restrain the respondent, rather than the petitioner. I agree with my colleague, while the petitioner will not get in any kind of legal trouble, it will undermine their ability to maintain the order or in the event that it's only a temporary order and there's an upcoming... View More

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answered on Feb 25, 2024

Given your situation, it's essential to understand that firearm laws can vary by state and can be complex, especially concerning individuals with prior criminal records. In Ohio, domestic violence convictions can result in restrictions on firearm ownership, even if the charge was dismissed or... View More

The answer depends on whether or not you reside with this aunt. If so, you may wish to speak with the child protective the service agency in your county. If not, you need to have a discussion with your parents, if they will not take action you may which to file an incident report with the police.

If you ask for your name to be kept anonymous, it ought to have been. It doesn't seem clear from your question, however, how the parents you mention the actually stand out your name. They may have guessed it from the context. When you determine how you're information what's... View More

You should file if you feel you can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that either the offender was a family or household member and caused you physical harm or caused you to fear severe physical harm, or created a pattern of activity that caused you to fear physical harm. You ought to... View More

In Ohio, as in the rest of the United States, the Miranda warning is a legal safeguard designed to protect an individual's Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. If a law enforcement officer fails to provide a Miranda warning before a custodial interrogation, the primary legal... View More

A subpoena is a court Order. Technically, failing to appear is punishable by contempt. He can get on the stand and not answer a question that may implicate him in a crime. Not showing is not an option if you care about following court Orders.

These cases are very fact specific. Generally, the police may arrest when they have probable cause of a crime. There are two potential DV charges one for assault (knowingly causing physical harm) and the other for menacing (knowingly causing a person to fear serious physical harm- typically... View More

Based upon your facts as stated, you may have an action against your former counsel. You have a one year statute of limitations to file. You should have your file reviewed by an attorney who specializes in malpractice. This forum is no substitute for hiring a lawyer.

Just make out new POA documents, which will revoke all prior ones. You really want to create new potential proxies in the event something happens to you anyway. You can also write a simple statement revoking a specific person's proxy status effective as of a particular date, then send it... View More

The specific circumstances and details of your situation can affect the answer, so it's important to consult with a legal professional for personalized advice. However, I can provide you with some general information.

If you have a no-contact order in West Virginia, it typically means... View More

From your question one cannot tell if the person with whom you disagree is actually an officer of the court. It looks like it might be a deputy clerk of courts, which is a little different. I recommend finding out from the clerk of court's website whether the information you are seeking is... View More

In my opinion, this is a more passive but just as serious type of domestic violence. The same advice goes for you as for a victim of the more active and violent type of domestic violence.

Yes, they can and will keep doing this as long as you allow the relationship to continue.... View More

Yes. Obstruction of Official Business is what I assume you’re charged with. At the time you committed the crime, the case was not resolved. Your statement was part of what the police relied on as evidence of DV. By lying to the police, you obstructed their investigation. Therefore your charge... View More

Yes they can. Falsification is a separate crime completely apart from whatever else may or may not have happened. If anything the DV being dropped hurts you because it tends to suggest you did in fact lie. You should get an attorney.

As long as you weren’t found guilty of domestic violence, you’re good. It has to be a misdemeanor of violation to prevent purchase. If you’re steaming about her charges, I’d hold off on buying a gun.

If you do not have a written lease, then he can evict you. An eviction is a permanent public court record that can make it difficult to rent from a landlord who checks the records, and most do. So avoid having an eviction filed.

You should file a Notice of Change of Address with the court giving the court your new physical address, mailing address (if different), telephone number, and email address.