Contra Costa County Domestic Violence Legal Advice (15 found)

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Edward Jerome Blum
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Contributor Level 7

Yes. The family court will wait until the criminal case is concluded to avoid...
Steven Alan Fink
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Contributor Level 8

Stop answering blocked calls. Maybe he or they will leave a voicemail message...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

First, do not make admissions like that in a public forum. How many domestic...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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Contributor Level 7

Obviously get an attorney - you are looking at potential criminal, possibly...
Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Contributor Level 8

It's not up to you to "press" or "drop" charges. That is left to the DA's...
Robert Lee Marshall
Robert Lee Marshall's answer
Contributor Level 7

Based on the additional information you posted, this is well within the statute...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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Contributor Level 9

You cannot leave the state without permission of the family court. In your...
Richard Forrest Gould-Saltman
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Contributor Level 7

There's no "average", because child support in California is based on a...
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Peter Christopher Lomtevas
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Contributor Level 6

In most of the fifty states, issues involving children are heard before a...
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John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

First of all you are not going to federal prison. You violated state law and...
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Thank you Mr Kaman. The police report said I was arrested for 243E1 and 594,...
George Fredrick Mueller
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Contributor Level 7

Your mom can request house arrest or counseling instead of jail, of course;...
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Annette L Goudy's answer
Contributor Level 6

Mr. Mueller responded to the criminal part of your question, there is another...
Stephanie Farr White
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Contributor Level 6

To begin with, file a responsive declaration to his request. In your...
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Edward Jerome Blum
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Contributor Level 7

While the statute of limitations for most misdemeanors is one year and you...
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Ryan Patrick McClure's answer
Contributor Level 6

The chance f criminal charges seems a little remote, but certainly there could...
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Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

Okay, I appreciate the advice the other two lawyers gave you, but my experience...
Jeremy Richard Rosenthal
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Contributor Level 5

The government will often bring charges regardless of the wishes of the "victim....
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Dianna Gould-Saltman
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Contributor Level 6

You may substitute your lawyer out and another lawyer (or yourself) in a case...
Okorie Okorocha
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Contributor Level 9

You do not have the right not to testify at a TRO hearing in Ca. My standard...
Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Contributor Level 8

Your response is a great start, but often the judge will have follow-up...
Scot Andrew Candell
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Contributor Level 4

Do not call the police, do not make any additional statements to anyone, do not...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

Mr. Candell gave you good advice, and if you cannot afford an attorney, ask for...
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John Edward Harding
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Contributor Level 4

You must make a request for spousal support as part of a domestic violence...
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Stephanie Jo Squires' answer
Contributor Level 3

I am not fond of disagreeing with other attorneys, but in this case - I must....

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