2020 UT App 88 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS KAREN HARDY, Appellee, v. BRIAN NEIL HARDY, Appellant. Opinion No. 20190496-CA Filed June 11, 2020 Fifth District Court, St. George Department…
Can Being in a Zoom or WebEx Meeting Violate a Restraining Order? What's going to happen if I have a restraining order and I get on Zoom to make a…
What happens to a person who files a protective order out of spite? Unless you can prove it was filed out of spite/fraudulently: nothing. Clearly, there are people who are…
If someone put a restraining order on you only because they thought you were going to put one on them and they are the one who is stalking and harassing…
What do husbands usually do when they are served with a restraining order? The innocent ones: “What the he— is this?” “She can’t legally do this, can she?” “Oh my…
Probably, but even if the no contact order cannot be renewed, or if the police or court (depending upon who in your jurisdiction has the authority to renew the no…
There's No Situation That Can't Be Made Worse by Calling the Police By Brian Godfrey I was talking with someone about divorce and family law situations the other day and…
Can one get a restraining order against a person living in the same house as me? Sure. There’s no requirement that the petitioner and respondent in a restraining order matter…
How can I get my high-conflict ex to violate any terms of our court order? He operates within the confines of the legal language, but harasses and torments me at…
2019 UT App 202 - THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF UTAH, Appellee, v. NATHAN DAVID BAIZE, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180326-CA Filed December 12, 2019 Fourth District Court, American…
2019 UT App 207 - THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS ADAM LEGRANDE PEEPLES, Appellee, v. ANNALEISE T. PEEPLES, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180713-CA Filed December 19, 2019 Third District Court, Salt…
I am a domestic relations attorney. With this in mind, and if you are convinced that you don’t have enough evidence to obtain a restraining order, my answer to your…
Certainly. Restraining orders are for the protection of the person needing the protection, and if a child is a threat to your life or safety and you can prove that to…
I’m a divorce and family lawyer, and so the crimes I see people framed for or manipulated into “committing” are domestic violence types. It’s frighteningly easy to do. Before I…
Do you mean to ask: “Can I get a restraining order against my abusive ex that prevents him/her from using the same public transportation as I do?” If so, the…
I have not been the victim of domestic violence or abuse, but I have had some clients who are. If you have a good, honest, and responsive police force in…
Welcome back to our feature on new laws from the 2019 Utah Legislative Session. There were a lot of changes in family law in 2019, and one amendment was made…
Welcome back to our feature on new laws from the 2019 Utah Legislative Session. There were a lot of changes in family law in 2019, and one amendment was made…
This blog post answers the following questions: Do I qualify to get a protective order? How do I obtain a protective order: against an abusive partner, spouse or ex-spouse? for…
My husband placed a protection order on me and my son’s name is on it, we are in the divorce process, is it possible that I can still get custody…
How do I make sure my ex stays away with the protective order placed by the DA (district attorney) from DV (domestic violence) on his part? Stay away from him.…
How can you win child custody during a divorce if your spouse puts a restraining order against you, based solely on verbal testimony and not pertaining to the children themselves?…
Lawyers consider restraining orders to stop abusers from using smart home devices to harass - but you can protect yourself Some domestic abusers are using smart home devices to intimidate,…
If the CPO (child protective order) against you does not award custody of the child to your ex, then I second the answer of Michael Smith in this thread: You…
Why can someone get a restraining order but still see the person she put in on and have videos, texts, and calls? Can they get in trouble or arrested for…
Domestic Violence - what if I don't want my spouse prosecuted? Prosecutor issued an order of protection against my husband after asking what I want and I said no, it…
Why can someone get a restraining order but still see the person she put in on and have videos, texts, and calls? Can they get in trouble or arrested for…
What can I do when my mentally ill lawyer wife wants a divorce, and just got a bogus restraining order on me? Assuming that you are resigned to divorce and…
2018 UT App 3 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS MARK C. HOLYOAK, Appellee, v. MAX G. MORGAN, Appellant. Per Curiam Opinion No. 20170374-CA Filed January 5, 2018 Seventh District Court,…
Does a police report of someone threatening you enough to withhold child custody from someone? In my opinion, no. Anyone can make a report to the police, whether that report…
What evidence do you need to get a protection order against someone? In all seriousness: virtually none. In Utah (where I practice law), as long as one seeking a protective…
How does one in the United States file an injunction to protect their 14-year-old child in Australia upon the death of the custodial parent? Best option: hire an Australian lawyer…
My bank account was subpeonaed. Will the bank share business account transactions or only personal account? In Utah, where I practice law, here’s how the bank will respond to the…
What are the consequences if I have a protective order against my boyfriend, but later get back together with him without dropping the protective order? In Utah (where I practice),…
What options are there when a father is accused of domestic violence, but the charge seems to stem purely from a desire by the mother to have him out of…
My friend is a good man. His wife is crazy. She put a protection order against him, to help manipulate the court proceedings. What should he do? Defend himself with…
2017 UT App 174 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CRAIG ALAN JENSEN, Appellee, v. TIMOTHY RUFLIN, Appellant. Opinion No. 20160194-CA Filed September 8, 2017 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Paul G. Maughan No.…
How can I get a restraining order on my daughter’s father? Will it affect our joint custody? He has been stalking and harassing me. My baby's father has been stalking…