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My step sister and i dont like each other but i never put my hands on her during this case.
She had her witnesses lie about the ordeal too.
She saught medical attention for it to build her case i believe but, her child did not arrive early and her child doesnt have any life... View More 
answered on Feb 27, 2020
Does your sister still want to prosecute the case and go forward? Just because you score does not mean the prosecutor has to offer that you need to speak to your attorney about other options and or hire a new lawyer if you’re not satisfied.
That's how we got the domestic violence case. He just went to jail again recently for a warrant for the domestic violence case. I wanted to know could I write him letters or go see him while he in jail. Or I can't have no contact with him at all. It happened in Haines City Florida
answered on Feb 25, 2020
You would have to get a lawyer to change the terms of his release to allow for contact.
Subpeona issued 2 times. The first time notified both attorneys that I was having surgery and could not attend. The message was taken by admin. staff in both offices. Second time, I began having severe anxiety that resulted in 2 panic attacks prior to the depo. I was mentally frozen and could not... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2020
Yes, there is the potential to go to jail if you willfully refuse to attend a hearing or deposition. The general symptoms you describe are serious, but should be discussed privately with your attorney in a confidential setting. There could be secondary consequences to a refusal to give testimony,... View More
Subpena issued for me to give a statement in dv case against my ex who is in county jail. The emotional stress that I am going through is the worst with anxiety, sleep deprivation due to nightmares, agitation, panic attacks......I can keep going but no need. I do not want to say anything, I just... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2020
Whether you may invoke 5th Amendment protections depends upon a reasonable fear of prosecution. If you have such a fear, you need to confer confidentially with a qualified attorney to explore your options. There may be other consequences to a 5th Amendment invocation- such as a dismissal of the... View More
My fiancé is a pro se respondent in a child custody case petitioned by an abusive ex-boyfriend. Given the fact that she has an injunction against him for DV, does she have to face him, and his equally intimidating witnesses, alone in the courtroom, or can she appoint a non-lawyer (namely myself)... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2020
No; those activities would constitute the unauthorized practice of law. It's a crime.
My son has a misdemeanor DV battery conviction (10/2018), and a violation of DV injunction conviction (6/2019) both against the mother of his 4 yr old son. He has not had any contact with his son in about 19 months due to this. I was doing some research & I see Florida has a “rebuttable... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2020
If your son was ever on probation for any of the charges, he should have been ordered to complete a batterer's intervention class and anger management. If he has not completed any of those, he probably should. Also, he may want to consider completing a parenting class. Best of luck!
I have a permanent injunction against my ex boyfriend. It went into effect in August of 2018. Since then he has violated it twice, and was convicted both times. The first violation was in September of 2018. The second violation was in May of 2019. From May 2019-December 2019 he was incarcerated for... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2020
A person can always seek a modification. It is up to you to present your case and convince the judge that your position is the correct one.
In Sept 2019 I had to file injunctions against my ex husband and his fiance and contact CPS regarding Physical Child abuse. The father admitted of having knowledge and the fiance admitted to the abuse. The injunction agreement is good till April 2020. The terms agreed on were; no corporal... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2020
Yes, I suspect that the judge would find that the conduct constitutes violation of the injunction. It may also be a crime (threatening to cut the fingers off particularly).
Hello all, I have a 5 year old with my ex boyfriend. I have a permanent injunction against him with our daughter included since September 2018. He has 2 domestic violence misdemeanor battery convictions, and 2 violation of injunction convictions, all against me all within the past 3 yrs. He got out... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2020
You need to be ready to present evidence as to why he should have supervised visitation. If there is no relationship then the timesharing would probably start with a reunification plan. You should schedule a consultation with a local lawyer to discuss the details.
Okay my boyfriend took my phone because we had to meet up with my daughter father for some documents. My boyfriend does not want him knowing where we live and my daughter father found out where we live because child support papers. My boyfriend took my phone & text him he could not come to our... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2020
You could go to the State Attorney’s Office and make the request. They could listen to you or ignore you. If they prosecute anyway, much of what you’ve just said might be used against you if you try to change or recharacterize your description of events. You could retain an attorney to... View More
We were on his boat. Sadly quite drunk. I went to take a rest.When he went to wake me I apparently started screaming. I do not remember any of this. I know for a fact he DID NOT touch me. He never has. Now I can have contact with him, had to move out ,he is the sole provider, I am unemployed. Why... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2020
Although I am sympathetic with your unhappy situation and description of what happened, I am quite sure that the police in Stuart do not arrest people without probable cause to believe they committed some serious crime.
I am also quite sure that you are not telling us the whole truth about... View More
I never used physical abuse him ever, my mother is currently saving for the dental operation which will cost around $2500 US dollars. The only thing I have is pictures of my the damages from both instances, and a roll of bloody napkins from the last instance and texts where I mention him breaking... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2020
"Charges" would be criminal matters, not civil. As such, you don't pick the charges, the state attorney's office would. Report it to the police and see if they will prosecute. If he is convicted it's also possible that he can be required to pay your medical and dental bills.
He has bruised his 6 yr old brother and destroyed walls and doors does drugs and alcohol they give him home detention he broke that then ankle monitor he cut that off now he’s in JDC for 21 days and I HAVE TO PICK HIM UP OR I GOTO jail never been there don’t deserve to go for not picking up my... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2020
One route is to file an injunction to keep him away from you. Also, if he has an open criminal case, the judge more likely than not, have requested him to be away from you, your house, your place of employment, etc.
answered on Dec 30, 2019
You should work with the Defendant's lawyer about how you can assist the defense if you do not want the case prosecuted. Get some legal advise by calling a lawyer. In which county are the charges?
He has been aggressively trying to force himself through sacred boundaries for at least a week since it happened. About a week before he tried to argue with me while I was in the bathroom. While I was on my period and having diarrhea he aggressively be asked multiple times if he could wipe my ass... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2019
Yes, it probably constitutes at least one crime. Report it it to the local police or the local States Attorney's Office.
Can she legally bail me out of jail the next day
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answered on Dec 21, 2019
yes, but use a third party
answered on Nov 26, 2019
No. The Judge will sort all of this stuff out soon enough.
There is no parental plan in place. His history of domestic violence is with me and his other childs mother. In both cases he abused in front of the children. Since I have been keeping him, his dad has been sending welfare checks every week to my house to intimidate me. I keep an open line of... View More
answered on Nov 24, 2019
If there is no parental plan (or custody order) in place, the father would have to go to court to get one. But you should seek one if the father doesn't.
answered on Nov 15, 2019
I don't know what you mean by "discrimination in regards to relationship violence".
daughter needs representation for first time offense for domestic abuse against spouse, both were arrested because both said each other started the event. both have been released without bail and awaiting court date. My daughter was told to write letter to judge prior to case.
answered on Oct 31, 2019
I strongly suggest she contact local criminal defense lawyers in order to get quotes. Attorney rates vary. She should choose the attorney that is right for her. Although price is a consideration, she should find someone she is comfortable with. She should also consult with counsel prior to... View More
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