What to do if you want to cancel a protection order?
If you want to make changes or cancel the protection order, fill out the form in the link below and follow all instructions. Keep following all of the terms of the protection order until the hearing. If the judge changes any of the orders, the changes won’t apply until AFTER your hearing.
Can a spouse drop an order of protection?
When the spouse or partner contacts a judge and has an order of protection issued, the reason may not remain legitimate or valid. Some individuals have these orders against a person due to the heat of a single moment. Then, they may regret it the next day or even a week later.
Can a woman use an order of protection?
The misuse of orders of protection by women when going through a divorce is one of the more prevalent and unfortunate trends in family law. A system that was designed to protect against abuse is itself being abused. These protective orders are called tactical nuclear weapons by fathers rights attorney and Cordell & Cordell CEO Joseph Cordell.
Can a wife serve an ex parte order?
A caller described how when he started the divorce process his attorney warned him that his wife could serve him an Ex Parte Order. The caller recalled being baffled by the idea of being served such an order considering he had never exhibited anything even resembling abusive behavior toward his wife or kids.
If you want to make changes or cancel the protection order, fill out the form in the link below and follow all instructions. Keep following all of the terms of the protection order until the hearing. If the judge changes any of the orders, the changes won’t apply until AFTER your hearing.
When the spouse or partner contacts a judge and has an order of protection issued, the reason may not remain legitimate or valid. Some individuals have these orders against a person due to the heat of a single moment. Then, they may regret it the next day or even a week later.
A caller described how when he started the divorce process his attorney warned him that his wife could serve him an Ex Parte Order. The caller recalled being baffled by the idea of being served such an order considering he had never exhibited anything even resembling abusive behavior toward his wife or kids.
Can you file a motion to dissolve a protection order?
If you believe the protection order was granted improperly or that it is no longer needed, you can file a motion asking the court to “dissolve” (terminate or cancel) the protection order. After you file the motion, the court will decide whether or not to schedule a hearing.