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answered on Feb 3, 2017
Talk to a lawyer. You could face obstruction of justice charges.
answered on Jan 31, 2017
They should be. If they are not and you want them to be, then call the dcfs hotline.
My boyfriend is the respondent of a Plenary OP. His ex-girlfriend started coming after him after he and I began dating. Problem is, we like a lot of the same activities, such as concerts, and we reside in a very small community. Running into her will be inevitable. Should we be in a public... View More 
answered on Jan 17, 2017
Normally, if u arrived first, she should be the one to leave. At a concert, you should be able to stay the required # of feet away from her.
There is no information on the order filled out for a return date, only that it terminates on the one year anniversary, but there is a hearing date on the court schedule for that date, do I have to go to prevent it from getting extended?
answered on Jan 6, 2017
Not normally, but it could be a basis for an order of protection
answered on Jan 6, 2017
Once filed it is usually up to the States Attorney to decide if they will proceed with any criminal charges.
Will the cops keep him on their radar or do I need to file a restraining order?
answered on Oct 23, 2016
If you are afraid of him, you should seek an order of protection. I do not know if there is a no contact provision on the stalking case. You should speak to a local lawyer to help you decide what to do.
answered on Oct 23, 2016
Protection while letting him see his child....
1. Is there a court order? If not, then he should file a petition in court to seek parenting time.
2. If there is a court order, what does it say regarding parenting time?
3. If it does not specify conditions upon which you... View More
The father hit me in front of our daughter and I am afraid he will try again
answered on Oct 4, 2016
I don't know if there was an order of protection, battery, or other type of domestic violence. The order could be pending now, or perhaps there is no pending order. You may be thinking about a divorce, or no divorce, but planning for your and your child's safety.
You should... View More
My ex-girlfriend and I signed a lease in June. She moved out and is threatening to use certain evidence from over a year ago of domestic abuse to get an order of protection and get off the lease. She says the Center for Prevention of Abuse is going to help her. I don't know what to do. She has... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2016
There are a number of parts to your question but the short answer is that your girlfriend is entitled to seek the Order of Protection, and receiving such an order is a valid reason to be absent from the property and, presumably, not have to pay rent for a period of time, but that is not the same as... View More
Is there any way out for her without her losing her status?
answered on Aug 23, 2016
There are questions and answers similar to the mentioned situation on our website at http://aba-us.com/other-services/?lang=en. You can take a look for general information. Good luck.
I have emails from a friend who witnessed the abuse towards me. I also have text messages from her friend stating she wants me to come home and she loves me. These took place a month after the supposed abuse. Then I have text messages from her stating she loves me around the same time a month after... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2015
Perhaps. What you need is an attorney for the hearing, most likely. The attorney will know the rules of evidence in order to get these things admitted into evidence for the judge's consideration.
answered on Oct 5, 2013
court goes on and orders are entered even if you fail to appear. you need to go to court, preferably with a lawyer. if you fail to appear, your ex my get whatever relief he wants.
answered on Mar 16, 2013
If a criminal charge of domestic battery is filed against someone, there can be a trial to determine whether or not the charged is proved beyond a reasonable doubt. On the civil side, if certain relationship connections are alleged, a person may apply for an ex parte emergency order of protection,... View More
answered on Jun 13, 2011
If you are the complainant, only the prosecutor has the ability to determine if charging a lesser offense is appropriate. If you are the accused, an experienced attorney can, at times, negotiate with the prosecutor to achieve that result. Of course, then the lesser charge must be addressed by trial... View More
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