Dealing With Civil Protection Orders and No-Contact Orders
Not every criminal domestic violence case results in the issuance of a restraining order, and not every civil protection order will necessarily follow an arrest for assault or family abuse. Nevertheless, protection orders can create a whole range of problems for the people bound by their terms, especially in cases of violations.
To learn about the best ways to deal with Idaho civil protection orders and no-contact orders, contact Cox Law, PLLC in Boise for a free consultation with an experienced trial lawyer.
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Civil protection orders are usually granted for 14 days at the request of a person who accuses another of domestic violence, spousal abuse, stalking or similar behavior. The person restrained under the protection order will later have the opportunity to present an opposing story in court, and it's up to the judge to extend the order, modify its terms or dissolve it.
The advice of a criminal defense attorney with family court experience can help you present your strongest possible case when the temporary protection order comes up for hearing. You'll also learn how easy it is to violate a protection order through phone calls, text messages, voice mail records or e-mail. Even if an underlying domestic assault case will be fairly easy to beat, documented violations of a civil protection order can expose you to a new set of criminal problems.
The lawyers of Cox Law, PLLC advise and represent clients about all of the legal fallout that can result from a real, exaggerated or imaginary domestic violence problem. We also advise clients about no-contact orders, which apply in somewhat narrower circumstances.
While anyone can go to court seeking a civil protection order, no-contact orders are issued as a condition of release for people who have been arrested on domestic violence charges, including domestic violence with traumatic injury or attempted strangulation.
Our job is to move to vacate or modify the terms of a no-contact order as quickly and completely as possible. We also advise clients about the felony stalking and harassment charges that can result from violations of no-contact orders.
For more information about the practical solutions available for people covered under no-contact orders, restraining orders or protective orders in southern Idaho, contact Cox Law, PLLC in Boise.
