How works the emergency protective order in Texas?
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How works the emergency protective order in Texas?
An Emergency Protective Order (EPO) is a criminally enforceable court order that can be issued against the abuser following an arrest on a family violence offense. The victim is not required to be present in court when the order is issued and there is no separate application process required of the victim.
Is there a difference between a no contact order and a restraining order?
The laws on restraining orders and no-contact agreements vary by state, but the main idea is that no-contact agreements exist to punish someone who has already caused harm and to prevent further harm, whereas restraining orders exist to prevent someone from causing harm in the first place.
How do you convince a judge to drop a no contact order?
You cannot drop the charges, but as long as the judge believes that you are not being forced or coerced into dropping the No Contact order, he/she should drop it. Just go to the court that put the order in effect and ask the Clerk’s office to pull the case and tell them what it is that you are seeking.
Can a TPO be dismissed?
Once a TPO expires or is dismissed, any legal relief granted by the Order ceases to exist. This means that unless you have filed to extend your Order or have requested relief in another proceeding, all of the issues addressed in your TPO revert back to how they were prior to the TPO being in place.
