As the respondent in a harassment protection order,can I cross examine the petitioner

You can, but it would be wiser to have a lawyer. If when you question her you come across as aggressive or abusive, you will end up proving the...

My ex-fiance and his mother assaulted me and my son while I'm pregnant with his 2nd child. I didn't press charges and he did.

You are being treated like a criminal because he filed charges and you did not. So in this case, you are the defendant and the person who is being...

What constitutes a violation of an order of protection

When I was a child and my sister poked me, my mother would tell her to keep her hands to herself. So in response, my sister would but her hands...

If I filed a police report for domestic violence, and the other person got arrested,but it didn't happen that way what can I do.

You put yourself in a bad situation, unfortunately. What you really need to do is speak with a criminal lawyer about how to handle this. You could...

I filed dv charges against my husband. He was not at the scene when the police got there. I want to drop the charges.

It will be up to the DA to decide whether to go forward, there is no dropping of the charges. So what you need to do is retain a lawyer for your...

My father had me evicted and a restraining order put on me for no reason, my little sister stays with him, can this still happen

Regardless of whether he has the restraining order, your father is not required to let you live with him. Nor can you make someone listen to you....

What can I do to protect my daughter and myself from my estranged husband?

You might consider calling a domestic violence shelter and going to stay there for a while if you believe he is on his way back. Also, as my...

Can I stop an ex from putting me down through text, phone, in person, and through talking down to me to my son and dad?

You can see about a no contact order. You might or might not be granted one. It depends on the circumstances. In the meanwhile, block his phone...

How can I help my girlfriend get off demestic violence charges

Your girlfriend is in a lot of trouble. She needs a lawyer. That is really the only way to help her right now. The DA doesn't care because your...

Pressure sores are just awful, sorry you are dealing with one. At this point, the crucial thing is to get treatment so that the sore heals and you...