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Q: My partner is going to his pre tial conference on the 23rd of this month and i have gone to the county attorney to try

To get charges off is it better for us to try to get his case dismissed and he has a public defender but his not doing much and he also has a restraining order its a domestic violence case

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 14, 2019

You may want to consult your own attorney who can help you with that. Highly unlikely they dismiss a DV case without assistance from a lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: what can i do to press charges for Domestic Violence and false reports of child abuse against me to cps?

I currently have an Interpersonal Protection Order in place for me and my 2 children. It states in the IPO where she admitted to the Domestic Violence while she was holding an infant child in her arms and threatened to use a knife against me to my mother in law..and i have the conformation email... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 1, 2018

You can file s domestic violence complaint with your local county attorneys office. You’ll need a civil lawyer to file suit against her for slander and libel if her reports to CPS are false.

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Q: My boyfriend was charged with 4th degree assault domestic violence (minor injury ) I don't want to testify
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 17, 2018

You may want to tell the prosecutor that you don’t want to testify but the decision is up to them, not up to you, as to whether to go forward.

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Q: Can someone be arrested for an 18 year old domestic volence charge?

My husband was arrested on 09/07/2018 for an 18 year old warrent....

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 19, 2018

Yes. You should hire an attorney immediately who may be able to get it dismissed for you.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: What happens in a pretrial in KY?

My girlfriend swore infront of the judge I did not harm her In anyway before he released me on my own recolonise I was instructed to take a dv class but was not given any info and then was told I needed to take the class before my next court date of 9/27/18. I called the county clerk office a... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 17, 2018

If the judge told him to take the dv class, he’d better take the dv class. The county clerk does not handle the matters as you describe. Call the public defenders office and ask where to take the dv class so he can have it finished by 9/27. There does not appear to be any conflict of interest... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Im 17 going on 18 in december can i legally move out early or if i run away to my grandmas can i get in trouble by law

I live in louisville kentucky

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 8, 2018

No. You cannot legally move without your parents permission until you are 18.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: How hard is it for a mother to get her children back if a temporary custody order was granted

The father lied and said I'm using drugs to get the order after I left the state to move back to Indiana cause I feared for my life after he beat me in front of them

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 19, 2018

Take a 10 panel follicle test and prove you’re drug free them file a motion for he Stu RN of the children.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: Child visitation

A few years ago my fiancee had a restraining order placed on him by his childs mother. The order was placed even without a valid reason to have it placed. At that time he was trying to acertain visitation with his daughter , and the judge in question did not review his side of the story at all. She... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 12, 2018

Your fiancé needs to hire a competent family lawyer in the county where the case is currently to file the appropriate motions for him to be able to see the child.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Is there an attorney familiar with Parental Alienation Syndrom.

Can I make my ex financially responsible for the fees I incur for legal representation.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 7, 2018

Many attorneys are familiar with PAS. Husband paying for your attorney fees is based on financial disparity between his income and your income.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Just wanting to know if I can just drop charges for a 4th degree, first offense domestic charge
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 20, 2018

No. No longer your call. You may be able to reason with the prosecutor to do it, but it is his or her call now.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Need opinion about hard evidence

what is it called if the judge makes up her opinion about who is guilty or not but not have no actual hard evidence about making a fake p.o.f account

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 15, 2018

Depends. Judge can make decision based on physical, testimonial and circumstantial evidence available.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Are men with an EPO or a DVO allowed to have guns?

Are men with an EPO or a DVO allowed to have guns?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 15, 2018

No.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: I had a epo filled on me by my wife I caught having and affair, went to first court hearing and they said it could turn

Into a DVo I never touched her she touched me the day before she filled for the epo, any way I could take it to trial, also we have a house together we bought it 2 years ago but had everything put in her name, she later said I was a renter, anyway I can get reimbursed for upgrades and stuff I made... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 31, 2018

The EPO/DVO is a separate and distinct action from a divorce action. All of the equitable issues you ask about will be raised and considered in the divorce action,not the EPO action.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: My stepmother is 78 years old and she admitted that she hit me three times before I even raised a hand? She comes to

My home when I am told to stay away from her.Unless it was an age thing cuz I'm 38 why was she not arrested she punched me in the back of the head and when I turn around in my eye and then another time in my other eye and then she when she tried to slap me that's why I slapped her and I... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 22, 2018

Sounds like pure self defense to me.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Witness protection order

If someone has a witness protection order on you. Are they allowed to drive by your house or pass your house up when you're hours is right next to the road

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 14, 2018

If you mean an emergency protection order, if the order is against you, the other person can go and do as they please bc the order is not against them. If they are driving by your house, they are probably trying to bait or provoke you. Don’t do anything and stay out of sight.

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Q: What if you do not make a copy of the screenshot messages and take to court then what
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 10, 2018

Then they don’t come in as evidence.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Now would Facebook posts and text messages that are screenshot, would they work in court.

The female judge that I have now doesn't really like guys. So with all the proof I have, she's going to come down hard on me to try to say I'm lying or something so that I would get put in jail and she also gave my ex a second chance to get some proof together

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 10, 2018

They would both work do long as you print out copies for the court and counsel, bring the phone to Court and are able to authenticate their existence.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Will Facebook post on Facebook work for evidence
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 10, 2018

Yes. Print out sufficient copies of the FB post or posts for the court and counsel at your hearing.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: It is a domestic violence case. I got tooken to court for domestic violence

it was all a lie and I have messages to prove it but I like to see if those messages will hold up in court

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 10, 2018

You should have the actual phone with you in course as well as printed copies of the text messages to give to the court and opposing counsel. As long as you authenticate them, they should be great evidence for you.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: My spouse, who I have been separated from for a year physically abused my 4 yr old and left marks, harsh ones.

I have picture proof of the bruises and marks. We have no custody agreement set and I don’t want to let him get away with it. What are my options?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 1, 2018

Report the abuse to CPS and the authorities. Be sure to also raise it in your divorce.

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