- Jurisdiction
- Illinois
An ex girlfriend and I have filed orders of protection against each other. She lives in California and I in Illinois.
I figured we both would not show up and then have the restraining orders put into effect. I was okay with that.
However, at the preliminary hearing in Illinois, where I am the petitioner, the judge stated the respondent faxed in a request for a continuance and had states she was working on attaining a lawyer. There was a term he used like pro se or something?
Is it possible for her to send a lawyer on her behalf? If so, how can I ask the questions I feel I have that would prove she's threatened me and harassed me?
Should I now get a lawyer myself?
I figured we both would not show up and then have the restraining orders put into effect. I was okay with that.
However, at the preliminary hearing in Illinois, where I am the petitioner, the judge stated the respondent faxed in a request for a continuance and had states she was working on attaining a lawyer. There was a term he used like pro se or something?
Is it possible for her to send a lawyer on her behalf? If so, how can I ask the questions I feel I have that would prove she's threatened me and harassed me?
Should I now get a lawyer myself?
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