What is a TPO?

What is a TPO?

A TPO is a court order designed to help victims of family violence obtain protection from the individual or individuals who are abusing, harassing, or stalking them. Generally, TPOs prohibit contact between the party seeking the order and alleged abuser.

How do I get a peaceful contact order?

A Peaceful Contact Order may be issued in a domstic violence case after a Stay Away Order or Emergency Protective Order has been issued if the complainant comes forward and tells the District Attorney and the Judge that continued contact with the person arrested is wanted.

Can you live together with a peaceful contact order?

Under the Peaceful Contact Order, you can even choose to live together or marry each other without violating the Peaceful Contact Order.

What does ex parte denied mean?

Ex-parte emergency motions are not liberally granted and many are denied because the moving party does not follow the proper legal and procedural rules. The moving party must state in the motion what efforts he or she made to notify the other party of the emergency or ex-parte filing.

What happens when you file an ex parte?

An order that is issued ex parte means that it is issued without prior notice to the other parent, based only on your affidavit/testimony. If the judge issues an emergency ex parte order, the judge will schedule a hearing within 14 days2 and the respondent but be served at least 5 days before that hearing.

What is the difference between an ex parte and a restraining order?

An ex parte order of protection is a temporary measure that can be filed quickly. A full protection order, or restraining order, is granted after a court hearing and lasts for a longer period of time than the ex parte order.

What happens at an ex parte custody hearing?

At the full hearing, you and the respondent present evidence through testimony and any other documents you may have, such as photos, hospital records, and police reports. The respondent can object to the ex parte order. The judge must decide whether to issue a permanent order to replace the temporary ex parte order.

How do you get an ex parte?

To get an ex parte order, you’ll need to petition the court. Your local family court or a family attorney can help you file the required documents. You’ll receive a court date within a couple of days. If the judge grants the order, the court will set a more formal hearing within a couple of weeks.

What is meant by ex parte evidence?

Ex parte (/ɛks ˈpɑːrteɪ, -iː/) is a Latin legal term meaning literally “from/out of the party/faction of” (name of party/faction, often omitted), thus signifying “on behalf of (name)”. An ex parte decision is one decided by a judge without requiring all of the parties to the dispute to be present.