No one on this website can give you "odds" that the case is going to be dismissed. We don't have access to the police reports and the other evidence in the case. But you don't have "veto" power over the case. The fact that you want the case dismissed is important,... View More

Yes, you can rescind a no-contact order if both parties consent to future contact. To drop it, would need to go back to the court that issued the no-contact order and file a motion to dismiss the order. The motion should include an explanation about why you want to drop the restraining order.... View More

A judge cannot order a relationship to end, at least not in those terms, per se. But courts often order "no contact" in a few contexts, including an "Order for Protection (OFP)" via family court, or a "Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO)" in criminal court. The... View More

You can certainly recant your statement, but that is not a silver bullet in terms of resulting in an automatic dismissal. You might also expose yourself to criminal liability for filing a false police report. I would recommend that you get legal representation prior to contacting law enforcement... View More

A Domestic Abuse No Contact Order ("DANCO") is a protective order issues by a judge in a criminal court file. As a result, any change prior to its expiration would have to be made by a judge. A "protected person" can ask the prosecutor to support ending or changing the terms... View More

Violation of a Harassment Restraining Order is a crime and he will likely be charged if the evidence is sufficient to establish probable cause. You've done what you can. Continue reporting violations to law enforcement.

A subpoena is a court order which requires you to appear for testimony. A warrant could be issued if you fail to appear in court if subpoenaed. You could be held in contempt if you show up and refuse to testify. You should consult with an attorney if either of these is a possibility.

Assuming a lawful stop of an Uber driver, can police lawfully ask a passenger for identification information? Generally, yes - unless the detention was unreasonably prolonged or intensified. Can the passenger refuse to provide that information? Generally yes. However, in my experience at least... View More

Depending on the age of the child, it would be difficult to prove that the parent "forced" the child to lie to law enforcement. This would a very fact specific situation and oftentimes there are two very different perspectives to what occurred in a situation. Additionally, private... View More

You could certainly contact law enforcement. You could apply for an OFP against your brother on behalf of your child. You could choose to keep your child away from your mother and brother. You have a multitude of options here. You just need to decide how you want to approach this situation.

A HRO typically would not affect someone's firearms rights. A HRO does not have the same effect as an OFP in that regard.

That would arguably be ineffective assistance of counsel. But you should speak with an attorney directly about this issue to figure out next steps.

There isn’t reality a cogent question here. But it seems to me that the place to start is by reaching out to some family law attorneys about pursuing a divorce here.

You don’t indicate what your some is charged with or if he is represented. He needs an attorney if he doesn’t have one. He should talk to his attorney about this if he is represented.

There is a form you can fill out to request an extension. I don’t know if he was charged and convicted for violating the OFP, but that alone would be enough to get the OFP extended.

Is it possible to file a motion to cancel the DANCO? Yes. Is it likely to be granted? No. This is the second domestic in the last two years and the most recent domestic assault occurred about a week ago. I do not believe that the Court is going to grant your request to cancel the DANCO under... View More

Person A would likely be charged with 2nd Degree Assault, which is a felony. Person B doesn't "press" charges. The allegations get reported to law enforcement, law enforcement investigates, and the county attorney makes a charging decision.

The fact that the HRO was dismissed has zero effect on the validity of the warrant for violating the HRO.

The short answer is no. I’m not sure which attorneys told you that you shouldn’t hire a lawyer for the OFP hearing, but that wasn’t good advice. There is no way to unring the bell and have the judge ignore that a different judge made a finding that there was domestic abuse.

The request for a Harassment Restraining Order is pretty straightforward. You would simply need to submit one in the county where the facility is located. An HRO could prohibit the former client from being within a certain distance of the facility. You are going to have difficulty submitting a... View More