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Trial courts are mandated by statute to proceed in a summary manner in domestic violence cases within ten days of the filing of a complaint; however, the ten-day provision does not preclude a continuance where fundamental fairness dictates allowing a defendant additional time

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October 26, 2009 at 1:42 pm

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To dissolve a Final Restrining Order, the defendant must demonstrate good cause

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October 21, 2009 at 1:48 pm

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In order for a court to find that a defendant committed an act of harassment, the court must find that the person had a conscious objective to harass the plaintiff

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October 20, 2009 at 12:00 pm

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Where Plaintiff did not immediately seek a temporary restraining order, and did not do so until after his attorney had advised him to do so, does not necessarily evidence that plaintiff’s complaint was filed as a tactical maneuver to gain an advantage in divorce proceedings

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September 26, 2009 at 6:41 am

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A Civil Restraining Order vs. a Domestic Violence Final Restraining Order

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September 18, 2009 at 6:09 pm

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A defendant has the burden to presented evidence to support a claim of self-defense

August 10, 2009 at 1:00 pm

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Because of the legal and familial consequences of a FRO, the trial judge must take pains in a pro se case to ensure that the rights of both parties are respected in a domestic violence hearing

August 5, 2009 at 1:17 pm

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Marriage and Domestic Violence — they shoud NOT go together

August 1, 2009 at 10:38 am

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Asylum from Domestic Violence

July 31, 2009 at 4:41 pm

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The voluntary dismissal of a domestic violence complaint does not mandate the automatic return of firearms seized in connection with that proceeding

September 9, 2008 at 6:48 am

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