Tag Archives: Protective Order

Interview with a Crisis Negotiator

I interviewed a police officer for the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department in Jasper, Indiana. The officer is specially trained as a crisis negotiator (formally known hostage negotiator). Of all the great advice he gave me, and that you will read in this interview, he said that the most important information to know is that “you […]

Top Tips for Child Custody Hearings

The most important thing to remember when preparing for a child custody battle is to know that the child custody battle is NEVER a hearing. In fact, any custody hearing becomes a fight then it is no longer custody, the hearing is to determine what is most important to the child and the hearing is […]

How to Get a Missouri Restraining Order

Domestic violence in Missouri is a serious public problem. Both force and threats of violence are generally illegal, but this is not easy to stop with normal police action. Better yet, it’s usually easier to get the police involved to get a Missouri restraining order. Victims who have a protective-order from a Missouri judge can […]