Can I purchase a gun if I have a misdemenor with extenuating circumstances, that being domestic violence?

Your boyfriend can never own a gun. I assure you the court goes out of its way to make sure clients know this when they plead guilty to a domestic...

What is my rights for my 7 month old daughter I gave birth to, when her father (not married ) wants to leave me and take her a

You guys have equal rights to the child. However you will need a court order to enforce that or to prevent the other parent from moving away with...

Can my ex appear at the doctor's appointment?

If by "protection order" you mean a domestic violence restraining order, then no--he can't be within 100 yards of you. Period. If he shows up to...

How can my ex and I filed for divorce without having to go to court ?

Doing it yourself is free. However, you can hire an attorney to do all of the paperwork for you (court filings and draft a Marriage Settlement...

Yes. Restraining Orders (RO) are modifiable via a Request For Order (RFO). Your RFO can request a dismissal of the RO, or just a change in the...

The answer is it depends. This issue is really determined case-by-case. But in general, we don't let children make life decisions like...

I agree with my colleagues above. Important note: you can't get a restraining based on what you think might happen. You can get one based on past...

Same as anyone else. Age is not a factor. Since it's his dad, that simply makes it a family law case (DVRO) as opposed to a civil restraining...

Do I have to do custody exchanges when ex sends grandparent to pick up our child?

Tell your ex that you're not dealing with his mom. Put your foot down. If you get push back, then file an RFO on the issue. I would advise you,...

It should be a joint decision. But if the therapist recommends that it continue, that's a super easy call for the judge. My question (if you were...