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answered on Jan 26, 2020
Probably, but it depends on the exact language of the DVO regarding contact.
My stepchild mom/stepdad keep driving by my house, then today the step-dad was watching me Thur the window as I was working. We don't have proof on them driving by the house but may have him on camera at my job. Last week I called the police on them the step-dad was walking to my porch towards... View More 
answered on Dec 18, 2019
It’s going to take a pattern of conduct to prove stalking or harassment and it needs to be documented. One or two altercations is not going to cut it.
My husband was arrested on domestic abuse charges and a no contact has been issued. Even though I didn't press the charges against him, could I have the charges dropped before his court date?
In 2016 I was convicted of domestic violence with minor injury in Kentucky and placed on diversion for 2 years with a 1 year sentence on the shelf and promise of expungement upon completion. In October 2018, I completed the diversion and the case was dismissed. Some employers say that it shows on... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2019
You should be able to purchase the gun if the case was dismissed. However, the expungement process is not automatic. The obligation is on you to take the necessary steps to expunge the record. Hence, if you haven’t, I’m sure that’s why they’re still seeing it on your record.
A girl I was seeing was mad when she found out I was still seeing other women I went to work one day, she had stayed the night pretending all was forgiven and when I was gone took an epo out on me claiming I beat her. She also showed the judge a text where I said she could stay with me. For the... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2019
Get affidavits from neighbors and friends and family attesting to the fact she demonstrate live at your address. Subpoena her driving records and voter registration for addresses.
My daughter was hit by our next door neighbor cause she when over they to grab our dogs. They neighbor was going off and my daughter told her to calm down. That the stress will hurt the unborn child. But she didn't listen. So my daughter raised her voice to get the lady to listen. But the lady... View More
15yr old(lives with me) and 14yr old(live with mom)
Visitation order, Ex has both boys every other weekend and I have them every other weekend from that.
Fri my son was kicked out of his mom's house permanently by her bf. Story is my 15yr old son didn't say hi to him and... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2019
Take a criminal complaint for the bf threatening you and make a motion to modify the parenting schedule in the divorce case.
My friend is serving time in a KY correctional facility. What will happen to her if her trial is overturned? Will she immediately be sent to county jail until her new trial takes place?
answered on Jul 3, 2019
If the trial is overturned, She will be held on a bond to be set by the judge when the case is returned to him by the appeals court. At that time, release relief may be sought from the trial court.
Ive been consistently involved in her life the duration of this guardianship. I however, married and was convicted of a domestic battery misdemeanor, because my Husband and I are choosing to do counseling, etc. to recover our marriage.. (My mother doesn't approve) She has now blocked all... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2019
File a custody petition in your county against your mother for return of the child.
answered on Jun 22, 2019
Qualified yes, unless the pictures are evidence of a crime or some privilege attaches to them.
I petitioned to get an EPO against my child's father on Saturday, the sheriff's office told me to come back on Monday to pick up the paperwork with my court date, We have not been to court yet. I thought he was going to be at work so I went back to the shared house to get the rest of... View More
answered on May 20, 2019
Yes. You can. Hopefully you will not, but it is a violation of the EPO.
My soon-to-be ex-husband filed an EPO against me, and a DVO against my boyfriend. He dropped everything on me, but the judge kept the DVO on my boyfriend. My boyfriend can't come within 500 feet of my two youngest children because of it, causing him to have to move out of our home. Now, this... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2019
Yes. It is legal. The standard is only a preponderance of the evidence.
I am 100% disabled veteran with a wife and 2 small kids. I was told I have to drive the 1000 miles there just to sign a piece of paper to get charges filed. Then drive 1000 miles back, hope they prosecute (the attacker is a local preacher and friends with the chief of police, sheriff, prosecutor... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2019
If the attack happened in Kentucky, then yes, you would have to file the charges in Kentucky.
My boyfriend who is 23 landed me in the hospital and where we were at the time it was a felony, I want to know how I can put him away or get something out of this because justice hasn't been served. He beat me down mentally and physically for months until he ended up strangling me until I... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2019
You need to go see the Conmonwealth Attorney for the county where this occurred, to see about prosecuting him. If you want to file a civil suit, you will need a parent or next friend to bring it on your behalf bc you are a minor. You may want to consult a civil lawyer in this aspect to help you.
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