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Spouse of friend had her arrested night of her 30th birthday, thanksgiving morning. They were in verbal disagreement at home and she fell asleep on couch. Police arrived and she woke up to them arresting her. He filed an epo on her while she was in county jail for “4th degree assault with no... View More 
answered on Dec 8, 2022
She can go apply for an epo again him. It is up to the Court whether they allow it or deem it retaliatory.
While in court I understand the two parties will use evidence against each other, what should the victim look out for? How could the abuser turn the story?
answered on Dec 5, 2022
The abuser can attempt to file charges but typically the charges are not accepted by the County Attorney if they are the second one to file.
My fiance' is on a 12 mth probation for domestic abuse. We recently had another fight and I was suicidal and sent to hospital for threat to myself or others. While in hospital he filed an EPO against me. If I file domestic charges what will I have to prove?
answered on Dec 5, 2022
1). That domestic violence has occurred and is likely to occur again;
2). That you are in fear of the abuser;
3). That you have taken all possible steps to avoid him/her.
answered on Nov 29, 2022
Yes, presuming there are no other prohibitions on your right to possess a weapon.
It to first see if it was real second see what they had to say and they apologized and showed they got in therapy I said idk if I can talk to you legally they screenshot google saying I can I research and idk he comes up shows he is not well and os dangerous but then threatens to turn me in make me... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2022
I don’t understand the facts. It’s a confusing scenario. If you violate a DVO and there is clear proof they could turn it into the prosecutors and they could seek charges but not always and even if they do that wouldn’t mean you automatically lose a child
There is a DVO in effect, Should I be worried for an arrest ? This happened 3 days ago . Or how does a complain work ?
answered on Nov 25, 2022
Doubtful anything will come if it as you did the right thing by going the other way when you saw her. That is the advice judges usually give when issuing a dvo. If there was no contact nor communication, you should be safe.
answered on Nov 17, 2022
You can and should report it immediately. Reporting a crime is not a violation of your epo.
answered on Nov 12, 2022
No. You will have to file a petition for emancipation in the district court of the county in which you reside.
Can I go to jail of I got epo dvo on my x he is homeless n stays in my house wants to shower eat n lay down can I go to jail for helping him ?
answered on Nov 6, 2022
No, but ex can go to jail for violating the epo as you described.
I went filed epo on my x and went to court on Monday judge said come back in 2 weeks bcos he hasn't been served well he got served. Cops come to my house and he was in bed and got arrested but we haven't been to court yet. Now what I want to know is we worked out things. I don rant to go... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2022
Yes. You will have to go to court and ask the judge to dismiss the epo now.
he has past documents from his first marriage that he was emotionally and physically abusvie. I am worried my kids are being or will be abused in the future. He also told the children who are 11 and 8 after a vacation they got henia tattoos and he told them if they ever get real tattoos he will cut... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2022
Take a criminal
Complaint against him for terroristic threatening, harassment, Harassing communications and menacing. You may also want to consider an EPO or an IPO against him as well.
answered on Sep 13, 2022
If they were never served at all then they had no notice of the restrictions. If they have a prior EPO or DVO that has restrictions in place and they violated a warrant can be issued for their arrest based on a new criminal charge of violating an EPO/DVO. An EPO or DVO by itself is a civil case but... View More
People until court is over or do you have to get the epo yourself
My daughters fathers girlfriend is the one who abused her and the father knew about it we are
Sure of my daughter wants
Justice
answered on Sep 12, 2022
The short answer is yes. There is no statute of limitations for felony offenses in Kentucky. She should contact law-enforcement and they can help her with this process.
answered on Aug 31, 2022
If you haven’t been convicted of any crimes since then, you should be eligible to have the assault expunged now.
Charges. And never wanted him to go to jail If I speak with a judge and explain the situation. he’s never been in trouble his entire life until now Will the judge still send him back to jail at his hearing
answered on Aug 2, 2022
He needs to hire a good lawyer to appear with him. Prosecution is up to the Commonwealth but He may be able to work something out and resolve it at court!!
The petitioner and I were never in a relationship. In court
he accused me of being the reason he nearly lost custody of his son, and for him being kicked out of his residence claiming I got his girlfriend to kick him out . It wasn't until after the first case that I found out his ex... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2022
You can file a complaint for harassment at your local county attorneys office in the county in which you reside.
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