If my fiance is being charged with the burglary of my aunt’s house but a condition of his probation is that he is to have no contact with the victim, is it OK for her to come to our wedding?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
If my fiance is being charged with the burglary of my aunt’s house but a condition of his probation is that he is to have no contact with the victim, is it OK for her to come to our wedding?
After all she is still my aunt and she wants to come. She stated that she has no hard feelings toward him and that she filed charges to teach him a lesson. He is doing much better now. She would be coming from out of state and I know she wouldn’t come to cause any problems. Can she legally come to our wedding without my fiancé violating his probation by being in her presence?
Asked on January 18, 2013 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you write, no, she could not come--if he is to have no contact with her, that means *no* contact; even if she initiates the contact at your wedding, that would be a violation. It may be possible to get permission for her to come by getting this order modified, but you need to make sure to do that in advance (and be aware: while it's possible to get an order like this modified, even if only to provide one-time permission, it is not a given that you will succeeed; but it's worth trying). Contact a criminal defense attorney about the situation and see if he/she can't help you modify the order or otherwise get permission for you aunt to attend, either by going to the probation department or by seeking a court order.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.