What would happen to my kids if my boyfriend, who is not the related father, files a restraining order on me?

If your boyfriend is not the father of the children, then he has no custody rights over them (unless he's filed a petition seeking custody under...

US Supreme Court Case Crawford v Washington State as it applies to DV cases-Can anyone other than the victim be the accuser?

Crawford v. Washington (541 U.S. 36 (2004)) deals with the admissibility of hearsay testimony. Hearsay is an out-of-court statement offered to...

Ignoring correspondence is never a good idea. Let me explain why: If the letter is just a letter, then there's no way that not knowing what it...

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Many attorneys will offer free consultations. Some will offer reduced rates to clients of limited incomes. (For a referral to such an attorney, you...

Can my ex record phone conversations between my daughter and I?

Oregon law makes it a crime to record a telephone conversation unless at least one person involved in the conversation is aware of and consents to...

How could I sue for defamation of character

Defamation of character occurs when a person publishes an untrue statement about another to a third party. To prevail in a suit for defamation, you...

You'd have to ask an attorney who practices in Florida to be sure. In general, though, this sort of evidence would not be admissible in most...

First, let me express my condolences, and my respect for your willingness to speak up. Most sexual crimes go unreported; if more survivors of abuse...

What would is possibility of a burglary 1 alleged charge be dropped ?

You shouldn't count on it. This is a duplicate thread. This question, or a similar one, was just asked and answered here:...

If a person who is being charged with burglary 1, would the chrgs be dismissed if the victim didnt appear or persue chrgs?

No. The decision of whether to file and prosecute a criminal charge lies with the police and District Attorney, not with the crime victim. Contrary...