Overview
- Lia Jones filed a domestic violence restraining order accusing her ex-husband, Dr. Colin Dias, of asking a neighbor what it would cost to "get rid of" her and saying he could obtain a "clean gun" to have her killed.
- The court declined to grant immediate protections or allow Jones to sell disputed property and set a formal hearing to examine the allegations and evidence.
- Dias, through lawyer Robert Eisfelder, strongly denies the murder-for-hire claim and points to his April declaration and prior protective orders that accuse Jones of past violence.
- The couple's 2023 divorce awarded Dias sole legal and physical custody with Jones receiving monitored visits, and Jones has told the court she completed a 52-week domestic violence program and other counseling.
- Upcoming hearings on the restraining order, custody and the property dispute will resolve whether hearsay statements and witness accounts meet the court's evidentiary standards and will shape custody and safety outcomes for the family.