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    Domestic Violence & Civil Orders Cannot I handle the case like this without a lawyer?

    My wife and I had a heated argument. Then I locked myself in my study room, while she was trying to enter my room, and I was trying to close out the door, back and forth several time, she claimed I kicked her. She called cops. They found the redness on her leg, and arrested me, and charged me...
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    How to fix it?

    Let’s say, Alice filed for Domestic Violence Protection Order; and court issued it against Bob. Then, Bob has to leave the shared residence (if included in the order). Assume Bob is the only working professional whose income qualified to get the rental property (shared residence). Now, if Bob...
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    Domestic Violence & Civil Orders If DVPO petition gets denied, what legal resources does Respondent have to keep petitioner away?

    If Domestic Violence Protection order petition gets denied, what options does WA state law provide to Respondent to keep petitioner away from the Respondent? 1. RCW statute reads realignment of parties in DVPO hearing, but how common is that in practice? 2. Can Respondent file a DVPO petition...
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    Violent/Threatening Roommate

    My husband and I recently (about 2 months ago) moved into a house with a man who said he owned the home. He didn’t charge us rent as he said he had no rent payments, and he wanted to help us get back on our feet. My husband has done thousands of dollars worth of work on the land and around the...
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    Domestic Violence & Civil Orders Charged with domestic assault

    Today my stepmom shoved me, so I started pushing her out of my room, which lead to us shoving each other for a few minutes until she eventually punched me in the face. It's the second time she's been violent with me. A few minutes after this, I threw a small pill bottle at her and shoved her...
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    Indian Couple, Confusing Immigration Status, Divorce

    My parents have been married for a long time and it’s an incredibly toxic marriage. My father is verbally, financially, and physically abusive towards me and my mother and has been for years. My mom (a homemaker) is considering getting a divorce, but wants to know what the process in general is...
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    Can I start immediate danger process in Jefferson county if I divorced in oct 2020 in Umatilla co?

    I'm actually residing in Jefferson Co since Oct 2020, I divorced in Umatilla Co in Nov 2020. I'm a domestic violence victim and so my 2 infant children. there has been 2 DHS cases opened because of presumptive child abuse, opened the first time by a report made by my children's Doctor and a...
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    Appealing a domestic violence injunction

    Alright, bear with me. This one is a real doozies. Relevant backstory: So I on-and-off dated a girl from Florida, and she came out to visit me here in California, multiple times. It was a pretty awful relationship at its base, as much as it was a thrill ride and intensely emotional...anyway, I...
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    My father was the victim of physical and emotional domestic abuse, and I'm looking for advice on wha

    To preface, I'm an 18 y/o man from Massachusetts, and this incident happened to my 44 y/o father. Earlier today, my brother called me and let my know that my dad had just called him sobbing incoherently, so I dropped everything and tried to contact him. I eventually got through to him and he...
  10. Zachary Mckay

    Domestic ..ex’s friend non-stop

    Hi. My name is Zach. It’s 2019, I dated my ex in 2017. I’m a 28 y.o. male this August. My ex stephanie is 25. We split in Feb 2017. I loved this girl more than life itself, she was my world and I went the distance to prove it (yet I was not perfect) and I failed her and she left me. It HURT but...
  11. Responding to a Domestic Violence Restraining Order

    Domestic Violence Responding to a Domestic Violence Restraining Order

    This article will explain what happens if you are served with a domestic violence restraining order, which is rather easy to obtain. It will also explain how to handle accusations of domestic violence and what you can do to help your case. What is a Domestic Violence Restraining Order A...
  12. Expungement of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

    Domestic Violence Expungement of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

    This article will discuss the effects that a domestic violence charge can have on your life. It will also discuss the possibility of expunging a domestic violence charge that may have been made a part of your record. How a record of domestic violence restraining order can affect you A record...
  13. How to Get a Domestic Violence Restraining Order

    Domestic Violence How to Get a Domestic Violence Restraining Order

    A domestic violence restraining order or a protection order is available to a victim of abuse from a family member or someone close. These are the general steps to take in most jurisdictions. First Step: Domestic Violence Prevention Forms To get a domestic violence restraining order or a...
  14. What is a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

    Domestic Violence What is a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

    If you have been threatened or harmed by a family member or someone close, you have probably been the victim of domestic violence. This article will help you understand how the law handles domestic violence issues and provide information about what domestic violence restraining orders are and...
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