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Q: Please explain me how is it possible , that judge make rulings against petitioner in Domestic Violence Case?

Judge made rulings (eviction) against petitioner in domestic violence case without any filed legal actions in court (cross- complaint) against petitioner . How often judge made rulings and charges against petitioner without filed legal actions(cases) in court?

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Dec 5, 2020

In general, a judge might deny a petition that was somehow defective. For example, if the court lacks jurisdiction, or the petition did not state a cause of action, or that it didn't show that the petitioner was entitled to relief.

Evictions are paused in some jurisdictions because of...
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Q: Would they have informed me if I violated the deferred prosecution terms when I sent in all of my paperwork?

Worried about my situation. In the "notes" section of my deferred prosecution agreement, it states that I "MUST obtain any evaluation within 2 months of the start of the DPA." I got it exactly a week after, and only a few days ago did I even notice this note. I'm almost... View More

Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on May 20, 2020

You can ask for confirmation of completion but they are often reluctant to do anything other than acknowledging receipt of your documentation. That said, although failing to get the assessment within the first 60 days is technically a violation, I have never seen them re-file on someone who... View More

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