Can someone be convicted of abuse if it was 95% verbal and rarely physical?

It only takes one act of throwing, shoving or holding for it to be domestic violence or assault. It it happened more than a year ago then there...

Can i sue someone to make them stop harassing me online?

Five years is a long time. File for a restraining order. Discuss further with an attorney that offers free consultations. Best wishes.

What happens if I do not have the restrained person served on a DV RO?

If you didn't serve the other person then the matter is closed. Plain and simple. Happens a lot in restraining order cases. Discuss the...

Don't take things for granted. There are no free passes. I understand from your perspective that the tools were from work. But don't expect a...

Will I be arrested in court for a field release citation I received for a $30k warrant?

I agree with Mr. Finnecy. Retain counsel to appear on your behalf since these appear to be misdemeanors. If your attorney is there and you're not...

How could a fictional CA lawyer hide assets before a divorce, to leave his soon-to-be ex-wife with no assets?

He sells the Clippers and then spends it on women and booze. The rest he wasted.

I need help badly!!

No one on this web site can initiate contact with you. You must initiate contact with the attorneys, but not through this blog. Search for family...

It's a felony to lie on a police report, so you would be exposing yourself to some prison time. However, I lied to the police has been something...

If a restraining order allows recording conversations do they still have to notify the other person they're being recorded?

It may be way to early to play this card. For example, recorded messages without notification from the other party is typically outlawed in...

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If not served with a sudpeana the victim don’t show up to a jury trial hearing will the have to drop charges

Some victims can show up and refuse to testify without any penalty from the court. However, if there were other witnesses or other evidence that...