Civil Protection Orders in DC (for domestic violence victims)
Civil Protection Orders in DC (for domestic violence victims) A civil protection order is a civil order that protects you from abuse by a current or former spouse, domestic partner, intimate/dating partner, relative (by blood or marriage/domestic partnership),...
What are the consequences of violating a Civil Protection Order in DC?
What are the consequences of violating a Civil Protection Order in DC? It is important to understand all of the provisions of a civil protection order (CPO), if a judge has granted one against you as a violation can lead to an additional criminal charge. This offense...
What are Civil Protection Orders in DC?
Civil Protection Orders in DC, what are they? A protection order is an order issued by the court that directs a person to refrain from committing a crime, threatening to commit a crime, abusing or harassing another person, or having any contact whatsoever with a...
DC Civil Protection Orders versus DC Restraining Orders
DC Civil Protection Orders versus DC Restraining Orders, is there a difference? There are two separate kinds of civil matters in Washington, DC that are frequently confused with each other because they are often mentioned in everyday conversations. The difference...
What You Should And Should Not Do During a Custody Case?
What to Do, and What Not to Do First, it is important that you resist the temptation to take any frustrations out on your child. Part of this means that it is crucial that you are not alienating the other party from your child by using your influence as a parent to...
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