Ok this question is about a same sex couple who have been together for 37 years.Actually one of the people,I know very well.Because it is my mother.Helover and her had an argument about her brother moving in.Well about two weeks later her partner up and left while she was out,and went to the courthouse.She filed for a PFA(Protection from abuse),and got the court order.But all that she said was lies!She said my mother threatened her life,held a gun to her,threw things at her,etc,etc.But NONE of this is true.She did it to try to get out of the mortgage that they had together!And also in the pfa staed that she wants my mothe(her partner)to pay for a new place for her to live?Does anyone know the laws for same sex relationships in the state of pennsylvania?Aftershe filed this pfa the sherrif's dept actually came to my mother's house and removed all of her guns.That she used for hunting purposes only!All based on lies!As you can imagine there is ALOT more to this.
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Pennsylvania allows PFA petitions for same-sex couples.  Your mother's ex-partner can ask for your mother to be evicted from property they jointly own.  This will be decided by a judge.\n\nThe only way to fight this is in court.  Your mother must obtain proof that denies the charges, including witnesses and any documentation to show that none of it happened.  Of course her ex will try to prove the opposite.\n\nYour mother should get a lawyer.  If she cannot afford one then she should be prepared with whatever proof she can get together to present to the judge.  The best she can hope for is an amicable settlement of some kind, and she should prepare for the likelihood that she might have to sell the house if she can't cover the mortgage on her own.
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If she's been living with this guy for more than 7 years than by state law, he is her husband although they are not legally married.  He would get everything unless a will is drafted.  But even wills can be contested, she needs a "living trust" which is undisputable.
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No, your not the only one that feels that way. My girlfriend is from Maryland. She has been going through custody issues with her soon to be ex, and it has been a nightmare. He wanted absolutely nothing to do with his two kids while they were living under the same roof. Then when she left, he tried to be father of the year. He injured his son recently and charges were filed against him. He is calling his son a liar and denying what happened. It isnt the fault of the court system, its the idiotic judges who make the rulings. Remember Judge Palumbo who was recently removed from the bench in Prince Georges county over the woman whose ex-husband set her on fire? He is a prime example of an idiotic, biased judge.
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Sounds like you've got your hands full. With the whole money thing. He needs to give it to her it's a law and i agree. Plus the whole had sex with him while he was sleeping.... then how did she get pregnant??? He needed to shoot it for her to get pregnant. That sounds like a lie to me.
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I had an experience with them in Waco, tx, the branch was called "fathers for equal rights" and yes, they arent lawyers but had lawyers to call upon, they actually helped me too. they are like the aclu of divorcees among men. there's a branch in your area.
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It is a double edged sword!\nI have met parents that had no right to keep their kids but dcf allowed it. Yet, I have seen MANY hard working, loving families lives destroyed because of that place!! Don't be too quick to blame case workers though ( 9 out of 10 cases are false claims, but they have to determine bogus from real, meaning they have to investigate even the wackiest claims.) Their case loads are always too "loaded" and they do not make a lot of money. Having said that, how do we fix that prob? Well, those ppl who report false abuse (just to get even with an ex, a parent, a neighbor) could realize that it is their immaturity that is causing damage to the whole system. But that will not happen anytime soon. So remember to stay cooperative and allow them to do their job. It will go a lot smoother. Good luck!
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BEFORE YOU READ THIS,  You accept that I am just giving my opinion, and NOT giving legal advice, else you should NOT read further.  You agree not to act on my opinions stated herein, and seek the council of a legal professional when ultimately making a decision to act.\n\nREVISED.  He has children with your sister?  She is an idiot for allowing him to be a deadbeat.  And he is a lowlife, but not the only lowlife in the world.  They are all over the place.  So...What are you going to do? I feel for you and your situation. I understand how difficult it might be to move, but what choice do you have?  You have to consider your own well being.  If the house belongs to your family, and you sister seems to be in control of the house.  AND chooses to allow him to stay, then what OTHER options are there?  Your sister has to do the kicking out.  You can do it, but it seems you are not in a position to defend yourself.  You need to bring in someone who can help, either law enforcement, or otherwise.  A rich friend or Strong Friend to Kick his A%% out of there.\nThat said...\n\nYOu didn't say who he threatened.  You?  If so, you really need to get out of there, even if you are not convinced he would cause you harm.  If someone says it, they are capable of acting on it.  You don't need to stay there, and yes if he said he would cause you bodily harm, you can call the authorities and have him charged for assault.  Sadly, the police don't and won't do much for you on this. The laws are set up to protect the guilty.  Without witness it is him agains you.  Remember that.  You are in a no win situation really.\n\nYour sister has made a choice to be with this person.\nYOU NEED TO MOVE OUT...\nWhat you do after that is up to you.(pressing charges for instance)\n\nIf you feel she is in danger , call the police.\nIf you feel her kids are in danger call Child Protective Services. (remember they can make someone's life miserable), so don't do that unless you truly feel the kids are in danger.\n\nIMPORTANTLY this is my opinion, and any ideas given here must be taken as such.  If you want real legal advise, you should consult with an attorney in your area of jusisdiction.\n\nYou don't like this guy, and it sounds like you have a good reason, but you NEED to remember, your sister has made the choice to have him there.  YOU can leave. You don't have to stay there, and even if it is an inconvenience, you move and find a more peaceful place to live.  Better for you in the end anyways.\n\nSOrry for you, but you chose to (OR NOT TO) live there.  Your sister is a big girl, let her make her own decisions.\nYou never stated her feelings about this.  Is she scared to kick him out?  Again, if so, she needs to get law enforcement involved.  Restraining orders are a start.  At least then if he shows up, he can be arrested.  This is not an easy situation.  You should try to find as much support as you can BEFORE making moves.\n\nI know this is to the point and a bit sharp, but those are the  real life choices you have to make.  Good luck and best wishes to you!\n\nMove out.
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I hope that you are ok.... it sucks that the law seems to protect the rights of people who break the law and screws those that try and obey them... I am worried about your safety.. do you have some where that you can go? I know that in Va there are womens shelters to help woman get away from abusive relationships.. it seems that the violence always escalates.....be safe.......peace
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Hey, if you're telling the truth, you need a lawyer, man, and a good one at that!!  I don't know about Maine, but I'm sure there must be some fellas up there who are willing to take on a case like this ... I don't know how police can shoot someone in the head twice and not have an investigation into the shooting ... I would've thought they were responsible for accounting for every bullet fired ... as I said, get a lawyer, and get him quick!!
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My ex-girlfriend. Her name was Amie. I posted a Christian ad at the personals and she responded telling me everything I wanted to hear.  I looked at her profile and it looked as if she wrote it specifically to match everything I was looking for.  She posed as a Christians girl but after months of her lies being exposed, I found out she was a prostitute (luckily I wasnt having sex with her) which would explain why she was always getting drunk and grabbing at my "member".  I can honestly say I know how it feels for women to be sexually harrassed and "man-handled" all the time- this woman never stopped! Anyways after months of her trying we quit hanging out after some serious arguments- she called me 3-4 times a day to argue with me and hung up on me as soon as she got me angry- it was very hard to remain a Christian with her and even worse when we split up. I got tired of her calls and insults so the last time she hung up on me I called her and left a message and emailed her to tell her what a worthless piece of crap I thought she was- 2 days later I got served with a restraining order and ended up going to court in front of a judge she knew personally (probably a client) and he did not let me say one thing in my defense- so I have a restraining order on my record because someone who wouldnt leave ME alone, got mad when I responded to her insults. I NEVER went to her house or called her to harrass her, she did it to me! Needless to say I am not too happy with our legal system when an innocent person can be victimized so easily by a lunatic with the courts help. The story is much longer but I tried to shorten it up - but this was something I asked for, but found out later it was bad for me- Although, maybe what I was asking for would have been ok, if she wouldnt have been an imposter!?
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hey I can completely relate to this question!  I agree with another answerer in asking the question they posed- how long have you known her? My situation is very similar in fact I dont know if I really DO know her last name yet.  She had some real jerks in her life and to get away from them (one actually) she went thru a program and they got her a fake name- kinda like the witness protection program in a way.  It would be very hard for someone like this to trust us guys after all shed been thru. Just bear with her, and yes the lies may be defensive necessities for her.  If you are any kind of man that she would need, you will HAVE to give her time to trust you (thats what I am working on too right now with the girl of my dreams)- show her that she is worth the wait and that you are worth her trust.  You are lucky she is even OPEN to talking to ANY guys right now if her situation is anything like MY beautiful princess' situation is.  I will wait for her and be there for her because I do love her.  She may need you more than you know to help her heal from past experiences.
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This is hard to answer without knowing what state you are in......but I can give you a few general answers.  1st....the protective order stands wether or not your wife choses to enforce it.  2nd, they'll have a difficult time proving this crime without your wife's support.  3rd.....if you've been arrested 3 times prior for the same thing, you either need to get out of the relationship, or seek counseling.  It's fairly safe to say you have a problem.
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I think you should talk to the local authorities and tell them what's going on. He sounds abusive; if nothing else controlling. You may even be able to get an interpreter, if necessary, depending on your location. They will likely direct to to your local social services office. They can tell you if you need to and are able to file a protective order (i.e. restraining order).\nIt certainly doesn't sound as if you or your Mother have done anything illegal, and if he is your step father and a U.S citizen, your Mother probably went through INS for a permanent residence card (meaning she's here legally). I hope you two are able to work it out.
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I am so sorry to hear. It must be very difficult for you and your family. \nI hate to say this, but if my son had this many charges against him, I would have to let him deal with the consequences. Otherwise, the only thing he would learn is that "mom and dad (or one or the other) will bail me out." I've seen this happen to someone who I am very close to and she is on the verge on losing everything, including her mind, trying to keep her son from dealing with the responsibility of his actions. What happens when mom and/or dad are no longer there to bail him out? When does he start learning responsibility for his actions? Chances are that he will outlive you and if he doesn't learn now, then what happens to him? Not to mention the people he has harmed by committing these crimes. It is harsh, I know, and I'm sorry. I know this has to be extremely painful for you. \nHaving said that, if I were determined to try to help him, what I would do is contact an attorney for a consultation. Many atty's give initial consulations for free. I would contact Legal Services which is for people who cannot afford to hire an attorney and is usually located in the blue pages in your local phone book (if your phone book doesn't have blue pages, I mean the section for government phone numbers). I know in our area they have certain times each week you can call, speak to an atty and ask for legal advice, no charge. \nThe website is for a criminal defense lawyer in Lubbock. Don't know how close you are to him but his site says initial consultation is free.
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The same thing here. My man's mother more than awful. She's one of those "christains" that quotes the bible and tell you that you're going to hell, but she does every evil thing there is to do. She stole from him, forged his income tax return, lied and manipulate every situation and she told me that if I was to concieve a child, she didn't want no parts of it. I'm writing a book about my experiences with her drama. I ignored her. I stopped playing nice with her after she attack him when he was in the ER. I told her exactly what I thought of her and I ignore her. Eventually, he cut her loose. It was his decision. It's been a year now since we last heard from her. Life has been great and less stressful without her.
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First of all you don't mention your age but one must assume that you are over 18 at least. Is this child from him or from another man? Don't bother with a restraining order because they are only as good a the law enforcement in your town. There have been a number of women killed by boyfriends after they have a restraining order placed. Take No. 2's advise. Get the heck out of Dodge or where ever you live and do it quick. Don't let anyone know where you are that can tell HIM! It is for your safty as well as that of your daughter. The man is a psyciopath and you should make a report to the local police before you leave. It is a crime to threaten someone else with bodily injury. Not to mention that he has said that he will will have your daughter KILLED. At least the law enforcement will be on the look out. Once you have moved away use your mothers maiden name because you can do that legaly. Don't list your phone number either. Just initials and no address. If it were me I'd move to a different state. I would put as much distence between him and me as I could. It may be hard at first but you will be alive and well. If you stay it may take him months to do what he says he is going to do but trust me he will eventually do it and then it will be too late. Men that talk that way usually do so to intimidate, but then they need more power over you and they start to do things physicaly to the people they say they will hurt. Talk to the law or the DA in your town and they may be able to give you more advise. No matter weather you take my advise or theirs PLEASE take your own advise and get out of there. Hope this helps and may God watch over you and your daughter. Be Safe If you need to talk to someone email me at Whilemom47@yahoo.com
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Why is it that you know all this information about this person, yet the law enforcement community is not aware of it.  Who was this Sherrif she had an affair with?  Was this recently?...Ronny Dodson, Steve Whitley, Jack McDaniels, or George Jones?  Was it the sherrif himself or one of the Terlingua deputies or constables....Sonny or Oscar? What year did it take place?  Why wasn't the murder/suicide of her husband investigated if the gunshot was to the back of the head?  And the old lady whose arm was broken....why didn't she go to law enforcment over this?  If you have evidence that is unknown to law enforcement, then call the Texas Rangers and tell them what you know. Otherwise, it may not be wise to be making public allegations  against people for such serious crimes....