q- In 2012 my hopefully soon to be EX filed for a divorce I retained a lawyer and wasted a lot of money. It was like a circus the two lawyers always fighting etc etc. at this point I signed the house over to her I on my own without a court order paid the agreed upon child support til…Read More
Q: I was arrested last week because I protected my 9 month old baby and myself from my abusive husband. He asked me to tend to her while he slept a bit longer. I had to use the bathroom so I briefly stepped out, as my daughter was still asleep. Once I was finished, I heard my baby whimper. Before…Read More
Q: I have asked my soon to be ex-boyfriend to give me back my car key. I never gave him permission once I decided to end the relationship. He still insists on taking the car so I don't even have access to my car. He doesn't respond to my calls and I am tired of asking for my key. He…Read More
Q: Pending Order of Protections on me to my ex, and ex to me. It was an emotional abuse situation where I was used for acts and he was with other women behind my back, lied to, manipulate- all in a text- him admitting to hurting me and "destroying me" however in this intense anger from it, I cut up…Read More
Q: I have a full stay away order of protection against my mother-in-law protecting myself and my three young children. It will expire in eight months and I do not trust her to be near my children. I greatly fear for their safety and I know that she will bad mouth me to my children. My son was injured in…Read More
Q: I was arrested last week because I protected my 9 month old baby and myself from my abusive husband. He asked me to tend to her while he slept a bit longer. I had to use the bathroom so I briefly stepped out, as my daughter was still asleep. Once I was finished, I heard my baby whimper. Before…Read More
Q: He been living with me for almost a year. He don’t want to work or help with the bills. He physically abuse me and also have my car keys and don’t want to give me A: If he's physically assaulting you & withholding your keys, that appears to fit the definition of "domestic violence." You should file for an…Read More
Q: I was randomly served an order of protection from my sister in law for harassment. We live in the same house and it was a full order. The sheriff’s served me and I was removed. In anger I accidentally said something to her husband and they filed another police report saying I violated the order by third party contact.…Read More
Q: She said something along the lines that in criminal court they can make arrests easier if the defenadant violates the order of protection. Will I have to go back and forth to both courts if I file in criminal court? A: It’s optional whether you appear in the criminal case, except at trial. That said, I wouldn’t understand the…Read More
Q: Waiting for the Judge to give a date to return to family court in February instead of March. This is so the Judge can either modify the order of protection against my husband or accept the ACD. I’m not sure but so far everyone agreed for my husband to come back home. Now it’s up to the Judge. We…Read More
