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Question:

I need some marriage separation advice on how to protect my personal property during a divorce.

After I asked my wife for a separation, she served me with a restraining order prohibiting me from entering the marital home. Later at court, I was granted access to the home in order to collect my personal property but everything I owned was gone.

How can I be compensated for this loss of property due to the restraining order?

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Question: My wife has been staying at her mom’s house for the last week now. 

I learned today that she is planning on filing a Restraining Order/Order of Protection against me first thing Monday all because I started asking to see our 1-year-old daughter, which she didn’t allow.  This is a surprise because we have only discussed setting up counseling until this point. 

What benefit do I have to try and submit a restraining order on her before she can do it to me, and/or should I?

Question: I am going through a divorce and all of my business assets have been frozen. This has been going on for over 3 months now. I am going completely broke as I have been told I cannot operate any of my business. 

Is this legal? Is there a way around this so I can at least make money to support my children whom I have full custody over?

Question: 

My ex-wife had an affair with a guy who has a reputation of using cocaine, but I can’t prove it. He also drinks and is on drugs treating his depression, which I can confirm. I want her to carry on with her life, but I don't want this guy's influence around my kids.

Can I get a restraining order to keep him away from my children? She can date him all she wants as long as he has no contact with the kids.