Our Dayton Family Law Firm Can Help
Domestic violence can be manifested in many different ways but often includes:
- Physical violence
- Threats of violence
- Intimidation
- Emotional abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Withholding money or food
How Do I Obtain a Civil Protection Order in Ohio?
A CPO is issued by a domestic relations court to protect a victim of domestic violence. A CPO is intended to prevent further domestic violence.
It orders someone who has been abusive to do or not do certain things in the future.
You may want to consider getting a CPO even if you have a TPO from a criminal court because a CPO lasts longer and provides more benefits, such as child custody and support orders.
Domestic violence includes the commission of sexually oriented offenses.
Violating a CPO is a crime. If the Respondent violates the CPO, he or she may be arrested, jailed, and fined for disobeying the CPO.
A CPO can remain in effect for up to five years.
If the Respondent violates the CPO, you can call the police, go back to the domestic relations court to file a contempt charge, and go to the prosecutor’s office to have the Respondent charged with the crime of violating the CPO.
A Civil Protection Order (CPO) may last up to five (5) years.
A petition for a Civil Protection Order (CPO) can be filed with the Domestic Relations Court with the help of a Dayton family law firm.
The CPO (Civil Protection Order) may include the following orders:
- Direct the abuser to stop the abuse;
- Grant possession of the residence or household to you and/or another family member, to the exclusion of the abuser; evict the abuser; order the abuser to vacate the premises, or (if the abuser has the duty to support you) order the abuser to provide suitable alternative housing;
- Award temporary custody and establish temporary custody orders with regard to minor children (if no other court has determined custody and visitation rights);
- Require the abuser to maintain support if the abuser customarily provides for or contributes to the support of the family or household, or if the abuser has a duty to support under the law;
- Require counseling;
- Require the abuser to refrain from entering the residence, school, business, or place of employment of the victim or other family members;
- Grant any other relief that the court considers fair, including, but not limited to, ordering the abuser to permit the use of a motor vehicle to the victim, and ordering a fair apportionment of household and family personal property.
If you have experienced domestic violence or spousal abuse, then please call the dedicated and caring Dayton, Ohio family lawyers at Gounaris Abboud, LPA for your free consultation. Remember, time is of the essence in all family law matters.
If you are in doubt of your legal rights in a family law-related matter, then contact our family lawyers at the Dayton family law firm of Gounaris Abboud, LPA for your free case analysis.
Do not face a family law matter without knowing your rights, at Gounaris Abboud, LPA, protecting your rights is all we do.
