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 Protective
Orders
in Fort Worth, Tarrant County
& Surrounding Areas
Protective Orders are civil
remedies with criminal consequences. A
person can apply for a protective order
against another claiming family violence or
threats of family violence in the past and a
protective order is now necessary for their
safety.
A protective order is similar to a
restraining order of protection but with far
greater consequences. When a protective
order is granted by the court, local police
agencies are notified, and a person is now
subject to being arrested upon the mere
accusation of a violation of that order.
Furthermore, if you possess firearms, you
are now in violation of both federal and
state law.
If not properly defended, these claims are
frequently "rubber stamped." People often
have Protective Orders issued against them
simply because they did not realize the
importance of fighting the accusations.
Protective Orders are often granted without
the person named in the protective order
ever appearing in court. Protective Orders
are often used in divorce cases or custody
cases to obtain an advantage.
People usually do not understand the
consequences of having a protective order
granted and, therefore, mistakenly agree to
the order. Once a protective order is
granted and filed with local police
agencies, the underlying circumstances for
which the protective order was granted are
of almost no consequence. You are now viewed
as a potential threat and lack credibility.
If you have been served with a suit for an
order of protection against you, please call
my office immediately to discuss all
options.
Counties Serviced: Criminal Defense
Lawyer Tarrant County, Denton County, Jack
County,
Johnson County, Kaufman County, Navarro
County, Palo Pinto County,
Parker County, Wise County, and Young County.
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