Is it legal if my girlfriend is pregnant at 15 and I’m 18?

Yes, it is legal. If your girlfriend is 15 years of age and you are less than 4 years older, then as long as your sex was otherwise consensual, it...

Filing protection order against child’s father?

You are eligible to file a Domestic Violence Protective Order (50B) against him. You can consult with an attorney or with the local domestic...

What happens if a victim in a domestic violence felony crime does not go to the trial and hasn't been supponea?

If the DA/State does not serve you with a subpoena, then you are under no obligation to attend and testify against your ex-boyfriend. However, if...

Can I own a firearm with a misdemeanor?

If you completed a first offender program successfully, then the drug possession charge should have been dismissed. It will still show on your...

If your ex is convicted, the type of sentence he gets is partly dependent on his past criminal record. Strangulation is a Class H felony. If your...

You can absolutely file to renew the DVPO. The most important thing is that you file it before it expires. However, filing as soon as possible will...

I would recommend that you go speak to some advocates at your local domestic violence crisis agency in Henderson County. Here is the website for...

I was charged with assault and battery last month and had to go to court for it this month but I couldn't make it to there.

Your priority will be to get the case reset, if possible, either before a warrant is issued or before you are served with it. Most counties have a...

Can the Victim in my case be arrested or get in trouble for violating a No Contact Order?

As the other attorneys said, the victim cannot get in trouble for contacting you when you are under a no contact order. The court's order is...

Whether you qualify for a restraining order, and what kind, will depend on a number of factors. There are two main kinds of restraining orders in...