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Daughter in July of 2021. He has not had contact since, and my daughter has attended therapy and has shown act of ptsd/trauma. She is just under 3. Can I have his rights terminated and/or have her adopted by my now fiancé? Thanks!
answered on Jan 13, 2022
You can certainly take this matter to court and ask for sole custody. Terminating his rights against his wishes will be very difficult and typically not done unless a person goes to prison or they are extremely dangerous.
I was mentally abused by my ex husband who is a retired military veteran 20 years. We dated for 2.5 years and were married for 25 years and divorced now 7 years. I did not know that he was mentally abusing me till a couple years after I left him. I went through severe depression and almost died.... View More 
answered on Jan 7, 2022
Unless you waived all claims against him In your divorce agreement you could sue him for abuse however if you sue him outside of the family court context you would have to allege a viable claim In tort .. and it would have to fall within the Kentucky statute of limitations which would normally run... View More
Messages like this has been going on for years, but the last strain of messages came with a video, it was of s my ex feeding a dog then moves the camera away and you hear a gunshot and just get a glimpse of the dog again , but he’s clearly sending the message that he’s going to kill us like he... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2021
Yes. Those threats are actionable. Pursue them in court and Take some gun safety classes and buy yourself a firearm.
I was informed by someone that the respondent has moved on with another and is getting married.
answered on Nov 10, 2021
You can file a motion to modify it with the Court to address these issues.
I have gave him 5000 cash towards 1000 to get my name on the deed. I bought paint flooring insulation paneling back splash and a new toilet plus did half the work fixing and installing everything
answered on Sep 25, 2021
No. If a spouse in KY threatens their spouse with imminent harm such that the spouse if forced to leave their home for their safety, that spouse may seek a protective order and possibly regain access to the marital home that way. If granted, it would restrain the abusive spouse from coming near.... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2021
You would be eligible if the charges are dismissed. If they have been dismissed you may hire an attorney or go to the clerks office to file the paperwork 60 days after dismissal.
Kids & I lived since separating September 2020 in Arkansas
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Lawyer was going to see about getting case thrown out and now we have no idea what’s going on. When he called another lawyer they looked and he has no scheduled court dates for this case, but told him $1500 and he would get him a court date. We don’t have the funds for that right now so what... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2021
I am not sure what you’re asking. If a lawyer couldn’t find his name there may be a misspelling or a different first or last name that it’s under. If a public defender quits the office you can always hire a private attorney.
My boyfriend just got served the papers today 08/10 but got arrest for violating the epo on 08/06 even though he was not served the papers .
answered on Aug 10, 2021
I don’t understand your question? It typically takes a few days to serve papers on someone
The epo has been dropped the day after he went to jail and it says he’s not being held on this charge but yet in another section says it’s pending that’s all he was charged with was the violation and he has no court date
answered on Aug 5, 2021
The violation of an epo charge is a criminal charge. Even if the civil epo case was dropped, that does not mean the criminal violation of an epo charge has been dismissed.
I asked about my ex getting a 1st degree strangulation charge a few days ago. When he went to jail I told the police I didn't want to worry about the epo, I just wanted to get my things and leave. But I'm wondering if me not getting it will make the court think differently than if I had... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2021
If there are pending criminal charges that is much more serious than an EPO. The court and the prosecutor will not drop or lower the charges just because you didn’t file for an EPO.
Will he have to leave
This is first time ever being arrested. Failure to appears result from back child support and not going to court. What is the punishment going to be? Will they drop from a felony?
answered on Jun 14, 2021
Probably a plea to misdemeanor assault and if they have a good lawyer, diversion.
Boyfriend and I got in a fight. He tripped me. I pushed him in defense. He tackled me. I told him to get out. From there it turned into a mess of me panicking thinking he was going to hurt me and restraining him. Police came. Arrested no one. He said I choked him. Police noted no physical marks on... View More
answered on Jun 14, 2021
Dropping the charge is solely up to the prosecutor snd usually unlikely to happen in a domestic violence case.
The state of Ky charged my ex-bf with assault and wanton endangerment. He hired a lawyer who's also a state senator, began sleeping with her, provided a new vehicle for her to drive, and she's basically living with him. My ex was arrested for violating our DVO and she bailed him out..... View More
He's been in jail now for a month and has been taking classes for anger and drugs. He's clean and going to go to rehab once he gets out of jail.
answered on May 29, 2021
It’s solely up to the commonwealth whether the charges get dropped. That isn’t likely to happen.
She is 16, I am 17, and my grandma has already talked to the social worker and said that would work, but her parents just now decided they would go through with it and I dont know if they will hold onto that. So if they do then how long would it take before my girlfriend lives with my grandma? If... View More
And grandparents do? The child has not been harmed physically but there is neglect and witnessing violence
answered on May 10, 2021
A parent can file an EPO at the county attorneys office if he or she believes their child is in danger. You can also contact CPS to investigate the matter but that is much longer process.
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