Go to District Court in Baton Rouge to file a Protective Order.
What if they file for a restraining order on you and when you go to court the judge doesnt let you tell your side of the story or defend what the accuser has said you did?
Aftwr 6 months your claim of domestic violence is getting dusty. There is no hard and fast rule about how old is too old. But you have nothing to lose if it is 12 months or less. Hire a custody lawyer.
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Pointing your finger is not a battery. Touching her with your finger may be a battery.
It wasn’t true, exactly what could happen in court to the man that has been wrongly accused?
The penalty he's facing depends on her injuries and his record. He needs a criminal attorney.
Or not to appear in court. I don't know what to do
If you don't appear in court, you can be held in contempt. Why would you dismiss charges if he abused you?
If my girlfriend purchased a legal fire arm for our house is it illegal for me to be there.. furthermore if I have to use her firearm to protect our family on our property, am I legally able to as I am not the owner of the gun yet I reside in her residence( she is not the victim.. the victim passed... Read more »
If you live in the same home, then you have constructive possession. Under federal law you may not EVER possess a firearm after a conviction for domestic violence.
And sign an affidavit stating the facts of my mother and sisters threatening to take my children if I hadn't pressed charges?
No because then that will trigger a DCFS investigation.
daughters or put me in a mental ward if i didnt file a police report against their father who is my fiance. What are some things i can do in order to approach this accordingly. I went to the sheriffs office and signed a waiver to drop charges but what else should i be doing to prevent my fiance... Read more »
You did all you can do. Now the decision whether or not to prosecute is up to the D.A.
I had a protection order placed on me. During the po and divorce time frame my now ex-wife sold my tools, tool box, air compressor, golf cart, boat and my father's boat. All these items value is close to 12000 US Dollars. Can I press charges on her since I could not while she had po in place?... Read more »
Protective Order on you did not prohibit her from selling your property. But a TRO against alienation against her in divorce would have. Call your divorce lawyer to file contempt.
Had a restraining order on my spouse went to court judge okayed him to take personal items and came with a constable and two police officers they detained me away from my house so he can collect a list of items Tools furniture etc. tools furniture etc. that the constable allowed him to take
If you were given exclusive use of the house or a protective order, yes he can be granted access with a deputy to remove his personal effects, clothes, separate property or items needed for work, pending divorce and partition.
This is a misdemeanor charge in my case
Only the Clerk of Court knows the court costs, so call them.
I have been granted a domestic violence protection order that allows me to file for immediate divorce but I cannot find the correct petition. La Civ. Code 103 states the spouse cannot be an active duty member, and that’s the same petition every attorney hands me.
If your spouse consents, you can divorce now. But if your spouse does not consent, you have to wait until 60 days after discharge. That's why you can't find a "form".
Her friend has no intention of pressing charges but the casino where they were is pressing those charges we think. It is her first offense.
Domestic abuse battery is a misdemeanor or unless it's aggravated. Either way she needs a criminal attorney.
You testify at trial, not arraignment unless it's a Gwen's law case then you will have to testify. Go to D.A.'s office to fill out drop charge form
Possible that charge dismissed and defendant released or possible that bail denied and defendant remanded for trial.
and my wife is wanting to help with getting it dropped. She was the victim. What are the chances I serve additional jail time to the 3 days I served when I was arrested?
Your chances of serving additional time go down if you hire a criminal attorney.
My wife accused me of domestic abuse which is not true and I dont want her to be allowed to get a restraining order against me and have me stay away from my home when the house is rented and neither of us own the house
Unfortunately she can file for exactly that, a protective order and exclusive use of the home. Hire a family law attorney.
Uou need a criminal attorney immediately.
She says she dont have them and that I took them with me...but I didnt...the clothes are my companies not mine...the rest she can have
Your only recourse is justice of the peace course or suck it up and buy new uniforms.
If the couple live together verses if the couple live at different residents?
Many more details are needed. Hire a criminal attorney. Child Protective Services may be waiting in the wings to take custody also.
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