Onwrd Farm
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When we get the Peace order on Tuesday can I PM you for more info about this?
Need a Lawyer for Peace Order case
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When we get the Peace order on Tuesday can I PM you for more info about this?
redeemed.man
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Absolutely. Good luck and be safe
j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
- 28,516
If this guy is really off his rocker and he starts shooting at you from his property, can you legally return fire or do you have to retreat into your house?
You do what you have to in order to survive and worry about consequences later.
Is your neighbor named Hatfield?
Or McCoy?
Or McCoy?
The burden of proof at the next hearing is higher than the temporary peace order hearing.
To help your chances of success, you'll need to show ongoing threats and demonstrate that you truly feel for your safety and well-being. Any documents, witnesses or journals describing a pattern of threats would be helpful.
Also, the judge probably won't issue a permanent peace order without the neighbor being present in the courtroom. In these situations, judges will usually extend the temporary order for another week.
Just be careful if the neighbor tries taking out one on you: sometimes judges will grant both parties a peace order against each other. DO NOT agree to this because ther could be firearm ownership issues for you.
This isn't legal advice.
To help your chances of success, you'll need to show ongoing threats and demonstrate that you truly feel for your safety and well-being. Any documents, witnesses or journals describing a pattern of threats would be helpful.
Also, the judge probably won't issue a permanent peace order without the neighbor being present in the courtroom. In these situations, judges will usually extend the temporary order for another week.
Just be careful if the neighbor tries taking out one on you: sometimes judges will grant both parties a peace order against each other. DO NOT agree to this because ther could be firearm ownership issues for you.
This isn't legal advice.
A security camera may be a wise investment.
j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
- 28,516
You might want to delete your phone number and send him a PM with it. There are many eyes that read these messages.
Edited. PM sent. Thanks Jim.
Onwrd Farm
Ultimate Member
First of all Thank you to everyone for their thoughts and advice. Because of the nature of the issues with this person we have opted for legal counsel. Fortunately the one that called us back seems to be a legal pitbull so I feel as though we are in good hands. The safety and well being of myself, my wife and son are always my number 1 priority.
Thank you again to the members of this wonderful community. Your words have helped more then you can imagine.
Thank you again to the members of this wonderful community. Your words have helped more then you can imagine.
T-Man
Ultimate Member
Good news!
Just a piece of advice on the lawyer part -- we are a very specialized group these days. With all of the different areas of practice, if you have not done something before it can be a very steep learning curve and you don't want to be the client that someone learns on. Like any other professional, it is advisable to ask whether they have handled your type of case before, in what capacity and how many times. The different jurisdictions make a difference as well as Carroll County is very different from Baltimore City.
Good luck!
