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Kevin Lawrence Dixler
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Unfortunately, attorneys need more information. An applicant may be placed in...
Dominic L. Pang
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The police cannot apply for a restraining order against your boyfriend because...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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Your boyfriend has the right to an attorney. You can try to reach out to...
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E. Alexandra Golden
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Certainly. Under G.L. c. 123, s. 35, the court must determine that your...
Henry Lebensbaum
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That is a separate issue that you can do at anytime.
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Phil A. Taylor
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At the present time you can only seek a restraining order under the general...
Dominic L. Pang
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You may also want to consider filing a private party complaint in the district...
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Dominic L. Pang
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Not sure which type of A&B he is charged with exactly, but here some possible...
John Leif Fossum
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It is hard to say from the facts here, and the state may have guidelines that...
Phil A. Taylor
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It depends on the terms and language of the restraining order. Setting up the...
Sam Schoenfeld
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I agree with Attorney Taylor. It is best to read the terms of the restrianing...
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Jessica Ann Foley
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Hi, This is inappropriate. YOu have a few options - you can call the police (...
Sam Schoenfeld
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I suggest one of the first things you should do is inform the school that the...
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Maury Devereau Beaulier
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If the texts include threats, you may report them to police who will refer the...
Jessica Ann Foley
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Hi, If you are feeling threatened, there are two avenues that can be pursued....
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Dominic L. Pang
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A restraining order is a civil court order directing the subject of the order...
Henry Lebensbaum
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Only Dominic's answer is valid. Upon filing a complaint with an affidavit, and...
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Gregory Casale
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The restraining order is not difficult to vacate. For that you can simply go to...
Henry Lebensbaum
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There is another way: an accord and satisfaction.
Dominic L. Pang
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You can certainly report the past abuse now. The fact that you waited will go...
Henry Lebensbaum
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I agree. The filing of the divorce should not relate to the police report....
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John Joseph Torrone III
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If you have an active abuse prevention order you should contact the local...
Henry Lebensbaum
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You may be able to, but it is a long shot. You are simply better off,...
Dominic L. Pang
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First, do not post any identifying information with any follows ups on this...
Gregory Casale
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Not sure what type of contact you are expecting. If she took out Assault &...
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Henry Lebensbaum
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The charges no longer belong to you if the police are involved. However there...
Gregory Casale
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Unfortunately, you have now become involved in a system that thinks that the...
Henry Lebensbaum
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Not necessarily. Usually the police and the courts are not likely to view...
Dominic L. Pang
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Lying on the affidavit filed in support of the restraining order is not the...
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Phil A. Taylor
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In addition to the other posts, you may wish to speak to an attorney about...
Henry Lebensbaum
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You can not deter a person whose aim is to harm you. You can take precautions,...
Kara O'Donnell
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This sounds like a harassment claim and can be brought before a court in a...
Kevin Gaughen Jr.
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Speak with the police. Most departments have sex crimes investigators....
Henry Lebensbaum
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I agree: this sounds like extortion, and posting such tapes violates criminal...
Dominic L. Pang
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Assuming there were no other witnesses to the smashing of the windshield, the...
Henry Lebensbaum
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If this is still in court, then you should contact a criminal defense attorney...
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Joseph K. Chancellor
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You may have it expunged but it's not an easy task. It has to handled just...
Gregory Casale
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You would need to request that the court order it expunged. MA has no actual...

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