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answered on Oct 4, 2020
Yes. You can take a juvenile complaint against him if you believe it is serious enough.
I wasn't there obviously but I believe my brother because she is calling him from no caller ID numbers asking "is ____ your address?" She just seems to be taking it as a joke when this is very serious for him. He told me she was throwing things at him and kicked his dog (but again I... View More
My daughters dad has been inconsistent with seeing her the last year of her life (she’s 2) and hasn’t seen her for a total of a month now, has all ways of me contacting him blocked, but guilt trips his mom about not seeing her, but I don’t want to get in trouble if I don’t allow visits. I... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2020
You should file a motion to limit or suspend his visitation and let the court rule. You cannot unilaterally withhold parenting time but if you submit your proof to the Court, then you will be covered.
Took His phone made him give them his passcode would not let me in the room with while he was being questioned by them is this legal also he has a lawyer now but the police keep coming to my house and harassing him we told the police that he was not going to talk to them without his lawyer present... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2020
You should hire a lawyer for him and all that evidence should be suppressed. He is not to be questioned without a parent or attorney present with him.
I served 2 weeks in jail on the day of my arrest for assault. My trial is coming up, will they just tell me how long im going to jail, or do I get to have my witnesses speak against my prosecutor to try and prove self defense? In ky
answered on Sep 25, 2020
You can call any and as many witnesses as you like. The jury has to find you guilty first. If they believe your witnesses and your theory of self defense, you could be found not guilty.
A case in which a DVO hearing was held and a DVO was issued, then dismissed at the request of the petitioner was not in effect for one month.
He doesnt live here bt his son does and i am 9 months pregnant
Attorney wants son email and personal number to talk to just him. I gave her mines as he is not talking to an attorney without me. He is 14.
answered on Sep 18, 2020
No. Your presence can interfere with the attorney client privilege and may be used against him by calling you as a witness. For the rest of the world your answer is yes, but not with an attorney. If you don’t trust the lawyer you hired, hire another one you do trust.
sentence of 11months, and while in Federal custody in Alabama, misses the Courtdate scheduled for state case Kentucky, and attorney notified the circuit court judge of the reason for inability to appear at court hearing and rescheduled court hearing date set , can the judge issue a failure to... View More
Husband is wife soul caregiver and further seperation upon release poses a extreme financial burden on the household and health of parolees spouse.
answered on Sep 14, 2020
If the jury believes the self defense claim, they are instructed to find the defendant not guilty.
Our home was denied twice for home placement first time I had not been physical able to clean the house and make sure no old or broken or used paraphernalia was still lingering in places I could not reach when probation and parole showed up and I did not permitt them entry and placement failed. so... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2020
They can deny for ANY reason or no reason. Purely discretionary.
Knows it's not true and this is not my husband first time. He's done this before to other women. And I am currently pregnant with our child. So what is the chance of getting the epo on me overturned to a dvo on him.
answered on Sep 12, 2020
None unless you take your own epo against him. The court cannot convert his epo against You to a dvo against him.
answered on Sep 10, 2020
Likely not unless you committed a felony while you were there.
I have recordings of my dad threatening to beat me up and kick me out of the house. I am 17 and do schooling online that I pay for. Can I leave the house without his consent. And what could happen to me. I live in Kentucky or what can I do about this
answered on Sep 6, 2020
You cannot leave without his consent. Report his behavior to CPS and let them handle it. They are your way out.
answered on Sep 4, 2020
As long as there is no illegal contact or behavior from either party.
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