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Monthly Archives: October 2016

Can “Uncivil” Text Messages Justify a Domestic Violence Injunction?

By Julia Kefalinos |

A domestic violence injunction is supposed to protect someone from the threat of imminent harm. It is not a weapon to be wielded because there was a disagreement or someone made a rash statement. A person may be falsely accused of domestic violence based solely on the accuser’s subjective belief that he or she… Read More »

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Can the State Harass Me Over Child Support Payments After a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

By Julia Kefalinos |

Filing for bankruptcy automatically stops—or stays—most efforts to collect debts that you owe pending resolution of your case. But there are several exception to this automatic stay rule. For example, a bankruptcy petition will not stop efforts to collect or enforce child support payments. In fact, since any property that you acquire after filing… Read More »

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