Unfortunately, it is very common for a person to make a false allegation of domestic violence in order to get a leg up in an Illinois divorce. I’ve talked to many people who don’t think it will happen to them . . . until it does. If your relationship with your spouse is getting heated, then you need to read this article the educate yourself about orders of protection.
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FAQ: Served with Order of Protection?
Having an Illinois order of protection against you can be scary. That’s why you need an Illinois order of protection defense lawyer. Representing yourself is risky, and increases the chance that you will be stuck with an order or protection against you. Check out his FAQ about being served with an order of protection.
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Need an Order of Protection? Then realize . . .
Need an order of protection in Illinois? If you think you do, then you should realize a couple things about orders of protection (or as some call them, “restraining orders”).
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Emergency Order of Protection FAQ: Defense
If you have been served an order of protection, you are probably worried, and maybe scared. You should be. If you are subject to an Illinois order of protection there can be serious consequences to your personal and professional lives. This is an FAQ on what to do if you have been served with an order or protection.
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Summer Time – for fake vacations and interstate custody battles
It’s summertime again. And for an Illinois divorce lawyer, that means it’s time for fake vacations that lead to interestate custody battles.
What happens is that a parenting claims to be taking the kids on vacation to another state – then they don’t come back! It’s sick, but it happens more than you might expect. And that leads to an interstate child custody battle involving the Uniform Interstate Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (the “UCCJEA”).
If this has happened to you, there are steps you need to take NOW. If you wait, you are risking time with your kids in involvement in their lives.
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Order of Protection in Illinois Divorce: basic information
A couple weeks ago I represented a client who was defending against an emergency order of protection procured by his ex-wife. She accused him of myriad types of harassment, from posting threats on Facebook, to making threats of bodily harm on the phone. She also accused him of raping her.
I showed the judge she was a liar. (more…)