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My parents filed an order of protection against me. Is there any way I can fight this at age 17 knowing that I’ve done no wrong?

My parents filed an order of protection against me. Is there any way I can fight this at age 17 knowing that I’ve done no wrong? Your experience may be different, but welcome to what may be an experience that…

Does a Restraining Order Prevent Me from Communicating with the School?

December 1, 2020

Divorce Utah

Children in Divorce, Civil Stalking, Civil Stalking Injunction, Family Law, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Utah Code, Utah Law

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Does a Restraining Order Prevent Me from Communicating with the School? If a school age child has a restraining order against a parent prohibiting him from coming within a certain distance from the school, can they still call the school…

Can I get a restraining order against a couple?

October 6, 2020

Divorce Utah

Civil Stalking Injunction, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Stalking Injunction/Civil Stalking Injunction

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Can I get a restraining order against a couple? In a sense, no (but you can still obtain a restraining order against both people). A “couple” would not be something against which you can get restraining or protective order, but…

Unique challenges for men and women face in divorce and child custody

September 16, 2020

Divorce Utah

Alimony and Support, Child Custody, Custody, Domestic Violence, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Women's Divorce Issues

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The unique challenges men and women face in divorce and child custody cases What follows is my opinion, but my honest and sincere opinion born of experience over the past 23 years in the practice of divorce and family law.…

Can Being in a Zoom or WebEx Meeting Violate a Restraining Order?

August 28, 2020

Divorce Utah

Protective Orders, Restraining Orders

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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 meeting or a call and that person that I have…

If someone obtains a restraining order against me, can I obtain one against him/her?

July 27, 2020

Divorce Utah

Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Stalking Injunction/Civil Stalking Injunction

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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 you, can you put one on them before anything is…

Can I get a restraining order against a person living in the same house?

March 18, 2020

Divorce Utah

Abuse, Dirty Tricks, Divorce Fears, Divorce Preparedness, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Stalking Injunction/Civil Stalking Injunction

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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 reside separately as a condition to obtaining a restraining order…

To whom do you turn to when the police won’t protect you from your ex?

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 question is: You move. Easier said than done, I know,…

Can I get a restraining order against my abusive ex if we both use public transportation?

September 2, 2019

Divorce Utah

Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Stalking, Stalking Injunction/Civil Stalking Injunction

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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 answer is: probably not. Unless you can show that whenever…

Overcome Prejudice from a Bogus Restraining Order in Divorce

July 16, 2018

Divorce Utah

Dirty Tricks, Protective Orders, Protective Supervision, Restraining Orders

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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? 1. The odds are against you, even if you are…

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