What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Florida, Illinois
I have a angry woman attempting to use the legal system as a means of getting back at me.
today a cop arrived at my house and issued me an order of protection in cook country (chicago) illinois. This is stemming from a relationship with my ex gf. I lived in FL and moved to chicago at her request last year. she invited me live at her residence until i found one of my own. after a few weeks she became mentally unstable, starting fights for no reason, etc...about 3 times i returned to her apartment after work to find my property taken out of her apartment and put on the street, while some of the property she couldnt move stayed inside. im pretty sure you cant just 'kick someone to the curb', leaving the person homeless. i should have called the police right then but figured its more trouble than its worth and didnt want to 'make a scene'. So i booked a ticket back to FL that night, abandoning my job in chicago. The traveling expenses amounted to about $3,000, money that i did not have, had to put on credit cards, etc.
a week after getting back to FL, I kindly asked my ex gf to help pay for a FRACTION of the travel expenses and her reply was 'not a chance' . i stated that i had helped her with money before and paid for 90% of a year-long relationship.
A few weeks ago I emailed her, a few times, asking again for a fraction of the cost.. those emails were not so nice however...i called her names such as 'loser' and 'fat slut'.
I realize i went over the line and should have just left her alone, but was acting out of revenge and anger.
so now because of these emails i have a hearing in chicago in two weeks for this order of protection-harassment..its an independent proceeding, no criminal charges have been filed by her. needless to say i cant attend the hearing because i live in FL.
also, in the report, she attempts to appear downtrodden, says my language is "abusive" and "scares her" and she "cant control her well-being" all over a handful of emails.
It should be made clear that i never abused or struck this woman while in the relationship. She did, however...punch me in the chest while i was not expecting it one night so i could counter-file in this case for an order of protection of my own.
What are my options here? Must i attend? If i dont, will there be a warrant issued?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Florida, Illinois
I have a angry woman attempting to use the legal system as a means of getting back at me.
today a cop arrived at my house and issued me an order of protection in cook country (chicago) illinois. This is stemming from a relationship with my ex gf. I lived in FL and moved to chicago at her request last year. she invited me live at her residence until i found one of my own. after a few weeks she became mentally unstable, starting fights for no reason, etc...about 3 times i returned to her apartment after work to find my property taken out of her apartment and put on the street, while some of the property she couldnt move stayed inside. im pretty sure you cant just 'kick someone to the curb', leaving the person homeless. i should have called the police right then but figured its more trouble than its worth and didnt want to 'make a scene'. So i booked a ticket back to FL that night, abandoning my job in chicago. The traveling expenses amounted to about $3,000, money that i did not have, had to put on credit cards, etc.
a week after getting back to FL, I kindly asked my ex gf to help pay for a FRACTION of the travel expenses and her reply was 'not a chance' . i stated that i had helped her with money before and paid for 90% of a year-long relationship.
A few weeks ago I emailed her, a few times, asking again for a fraction of the cost.. those emails were not so nice however...i called her names such as 'loser' and 'fat slut'.
I realize i went over the line and should have just left her alone, but was acting out of revenge and anger.
so now because of these emails i have a hearing in chicago in two weeks for this order of protection-harassment..its an independent proceeding, no criminal charges have been filed by her. needless to say i cant attend the hearing because i live in FL.
also, in the report, she attempts to appear downtrodden, says my language is "abusive" and "scares her" and she "cant control her well-being" all over a handful of emails.
It should be made clear that i never abused or struck this woman while in the relationship. She did, however...punch me in the chest while i was not expecting it one night so i could counter-file in this case for an order of protection of my own.
What are my options here? Must i attend? If i dont, will there be a warrant issued?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?