not2cleverRed
Obvious Observer
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
My neighbor has an ex parte Order of Protection against her ex-husband.
The hearing date for the Final OP is this week. The ex has retained a lawyer, she has not.
Believe me, I've tried to convince her to contact the local DV organization, or look into legal aide.
Anyway, she plans to bring along a friend who witnessed the ex making an unwanted visit. She plans to bring letters from a therapist and a dr, both recommending no contact. Am I right in thinking that this is a bit... iffy?
I'm hoping that the Family Court Judge will tell her to get a lawyer and set a new date. Is that remotely likely?
(The ex is a registered sex offender, having been convicted of molesting his severely autistic son years ago. The son is now in his 30s and expressed an interest in renewing contact with his father, but has been injuring himself since contact started. The ex had escalated the frequency of contact in tandem with the autistic sons behavior becoming more self-damaging, including phone calls several times a day.)
And no, she's not about to come online herself and ask questions. She's a senior citizen trying to cope with taking care of her adult son close to 24/7, and hasn't even taken the time to master email. Son would be unlikely to be able to come here either - verbal skills worse than my 4 yr old, writing skills at early elementary school level.
My neighbor has an ex parte Order of Protection against her ex-husband.
The hearing date for the Final OP is this week. The ex has retained a lawyer, she has not.
Believe me, I've tried to convince her to contact the local DV organization, or look into legal aide.
Anyway, she plans to bring along a friend who witnessed the ex making an unwanted visit. She plans to bring letters from a therapist and a dr, both recommending no contact. Am I right in thinking that this is a bit... iffy?
I'm hoping that the Family Court Judge will tell her to get a lawyer and set a new date. Is that remotely likely?
(The ex is a registered sex offender, having been convicted of molesting his severely autistic son years ago. The son is now in his 30s and expressed an interest in renewing contact with his father, but has been injuring himself since contact started. The ex had escalated the frequency of contact in tandem with the autistic sons behavior becoming more self-damaging, including phone calls several times a day.)
And no, she's not about to come online herself and ask questions. She's a senior citizen trying to cope with taking care of her adult son close to 24/7, and hasn't even taken the time to master email. Son would be unlikely to be able to come here either - verbal skills worse than my 4 yr old, writing skills at early elementary school level.