Indianapolis Protective Order Defense Attorney
At Dixon & Moseley, P.C., the team’s family law attorneys help people in Indianapolis facing the dire challenges that arise when someone has filed a protective order against them. In a vital way, protective orders are a unique set of legal problems. You could face contempt of court and reputational problems. You should take this seriously, and the firm’s advocates will help you manage this with all the experience and insight they possess.
Three Types Of Protective Order
To build an effective defense against a protective order, you must understand that there are three general types of order:
- Civil protective orders: Someone can file this against a person if they have a reasonable fear of harm from that person. The burden of proof is low here.
- Criminal no contact order: These are issued in criminal cases. The order stops the person on trial from contacting specific protected people.
- Pretrial release conditions: A part of a criminal trial as well, it also forbids contact with specific individuals.
As part of a criminal or civil matter, defense against a restraining order must be done carefully to avoid compounding the legal troubles ahead of you.
What Are The Consequences Of A Restraining Order
A restraining order or a domestic violence injunction is a defense challenge to say the least. Restraining orders, or the civil protective orders, can be filed immediately. There is an online petition to begin this process, which can be completed by anyone without an attorney needed.
This online form will allow a protective order to be put into effect for two years; in this time, if you break the order, you will face:
- Jailtime: You may be taken into custody and held in jail as part of a civil contempt.
- Firearm possession limitation: You may face considerable restrictions to your ability to possess a firearm of any kind.
In either case, if you lose firearm rights or go to jail, the lawyers at Dixon & Moseley, P.C., can help you either by actively working toward your release or helping your restore your rights to own a firearm.
How Evidentiary Hearings Impact These Proceedings
The first place where Dixon & Moseley, P.C., can begin the defense of your name is in the evidentiary hearings on the allegations against you. Here the court examines the evidence supporting the allegations that you are a threat to another person.
Evidence has to meet a certain threshold, and there will be physical exhibits that we can bring and we can also aggressively cross examine the petitioner. In these matters, the firm’s attorneys can make considerable gains in the protection of your rights and name.
Reach Out To Dedicated Defense Attorneys
It’s always a challenge to find a team you can rely on when you have such high stakes issues as a protective order ahead of you. The experienced lawyers of Dixon & Moseley, P.C., have developed their skills over years of serving in courtrooms. They are not intimidated when things get more challenging. They get to work. Reach out today to learn more by calling 317-350-4108 or sending an email using this form.