For victims of abuse, the governor’s quarantine order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 puts them in a nightmare situation: they’ve been locked into a confined space with their biggest nightmare -- their abuser. Background The quarantine is a particularly stressful time for everybody, but it presents...
Millions of Americans have been ordered to stay home in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. While that might not seem like too much to ask, for victims of domestic violence , it is downright dangerous. While there aren't statistics available yet in the U.S., China has reported an increase in d...
Hi I’m in New Jersey and have a court date late next week for a FRO hearing. But I have been hearing courts have shut down due to coronavirus. How can I confirm whether my court date is still on or is delayed now? Is there a way to check online? I have my docket number....
I have a restraining order against my husband and I got legal and full custody of 2 year old. Supervised Visitations due to meth use and DV. Visits ordered Couple hours every Saturday and Sunday. The other parties do not want to agree on suspending visitation at least 2 weeks. I feel they are being ...
Since then I’ve gotten arrested twice with false accusations where I broke the stocking order I keep trying to file a motion to talk to the judge about the original stocking order but she keeps finally over mine to dismiss my hearing. In actuality she’s a real one harassing me I don’t even care abou...
My girlfriend whom I have a 5 year old daughter placed a emergency order of protection against me, after I found her cheating and I told to leave the house that we are done relation is over, she then filed a emergency order of protection claiming “mental abuse” ( completely false) and no physical co...
My parents got a order of protection on my behalf against my boyfriend who is 18. I am 16. My boyfriend has never harassed or abused me ever and my parents have never met him. We have also never have had any sexual relationship with each other. I would like to know which order of protection could ha...
DIVORCE is not a simple process, but a rather complex and often life changing event that will affect not only you, but your children. This is simply a roadmap. You don’t have to do it alone, find competent counsel to guide you through. Your lawyer will Draft the necessary documents. Your attorney wi...
Rhode Island is a "no fault state". Does that mean the assets are always divided 50% to the wife and 50% to the husband in a divorce? No. A no fault divorce in Rhode Island simply means that a fault grounds are not necessary in order to obtain a divorce in Rhode Island. In other words, all the parti...
You may need a restraining or protection order for any of a number of reasons. Your spouse or partner may be abusing you or your child, or someone you once dated is stalking you. In cases like these and hundreds of others, a restraining order may be the key to your safety and peace of mind. COVID-19...
Restraining orders, often also called protection orders, are orders issued by judges that tell people to do or not do certain things. They can be used in non-criminal situations, such as telling property owners to stop activities that constitute a public nuisance and directing parties in a civil law...
