I have a relative who recently passed away...My family is telling me that because the restraining orders are in effect against 2 family members in ohio where the funeral is and are in effect i must stay away or be arrested Can they actually have a restraining order enforced at my relative who I was also close to's funeral?? I want to go and pay my respects but the family is threatening to have me arrested if I go to the funeral?? I would like to know before I attend because I am going to attend either way and would like to know what the consequences are if I do so I can set back bail money when I go (I have a misdemeanor 1 for bad checks on my record from 7 years ago that is over and done with only on my criminal record and the funeral is 7 days from now fyi)
2006-10-08 14:02:29 · 9 answers · asked by Pale Rider 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If the family has placed an obituary in any newspaper making an announcement as to when and where the visitation will be held, no one can be kept out or barred because publicly announcing it in the newspaper makes it a public event, therefore, legally, the funeral home cannot bar anyone from entering. And any restaining orders would cease at death. Hope this helps!
2006-10-08 14:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by Reagan 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
This is going to sound bad...but is it worth it to go to jail? The person you want to pay respects to is dead. They don't care whether you're there or not. They knew in their heart that you loved them. That's that.
However, you are being obstinate and totally childish to want to violate a restraining order. A funeral is not a safety zone for restraining orders. What are you really trying to do here? Do you feel that disrespecting the services by having the police show up is right? Do you think the place to show your relatives that your balls are bigger is at a funeral?
Be the bigger man and pay your respects in private after the person with the restraining order leaves the premises. A funeral is for remembering the dead. It's not your coming out party...
2006-10-08 14:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by iguana 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I guess I can't imagine why your family has a restraining order on you but if they do, you need to stay away. The order should be specific, stating that you cannot, for example, be within 200 feet of these people. You need to clean up your life and begin to live responsibly so you won't miss anymore funerals.
2006-10-08 14:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say you have some hostile family members! If the restraining order's aren't on you, but if they are, I would find some other way to pay my respects.
If the restraining order is against you you might ask for an ex parte order to lift it for this one occasion!
I wouldn't as it sounds pretty clear that you are not welcome, restraining order or not! Creating an issue at a funeral is no way to endear people to you! Take the high road on this one!
2006-10-08 14:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should record for expenses first and also a restraining order. i'd also ask for her to have anger administration practise- sounds like she needs them. The ex could record for custody of those females if she acts like this each and every of the time- she might want to be truly messing them up! He might want to us the a number of convictions as leverage for a minimum of asking the prefer to order her into therapy or some thing!
2016-12-04 10:24:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like one of those Jerry Springer, white trash, trailer park moments is brewing in Ohio.
When they bury someone, they leave the body in the ground. Why don't you pay your respects after the service is over and everyone else has left. I don't think that causing a scene is a great way to respect someone.
You are just being selfish and confrontational. Why DID they ever take out a restraining order on such a nice person as you, anyway?
2006-10-08 14:18:36 · answer #6 · answered by normobrian 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I don't know about law's in your state, but it may be possible if you have a Civil Standby. That's an officer who acts as a mediator.
2006-10-08 14:11:17 · answer #7 · answered by APACHE 7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just pick up one of the horrible signs that those crazy, sick Kansas folks hold at every funeral and you can stand so many yards away....
2006-10-08 14:06:11 · answer #8 · answered by KERMIT M 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Call your lawyer.
2006-10-08 14:10:04 · answer #9 · answered by therego2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋