A Civil Protective Order (CPO) is a tool used by someone who believes that a family member or romantic partner has committed or threatened to commit acts of violence against them. There are two parties to CPO litigation: (1) the petitioner, who files the CPO petition; and (2) the respondent, whom the CPO petition is against. In […]Continue reading
Updated on August 25th, 2023 at 08:23 pmIn DC, while both a civil protection order and a civil restraining order are civil in nature, they are not the same. A restraining order is much broader in application, being applicable to anyone. A civil protection order only applies to those within an intrafamilial relationship such as […]Continue reading
As the ongoing pandemic rages across the world, people in every state in the United States are required, or have been required, to stay home as much as possible to slow the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. Being confined in the home has posed a litany of added stressors, including financial problems and mental health deterioration’s. […]Continue reading
Updated on August 24th, 2023 at 08:30 pm In the District of Columbia, when a person petitions the court for a Civil Protection Order, it is the petitioner’s burden to prove that an intrafamily offense occurred. Although such cases are civil, you cannot help but wonder, can civil cases have criminal implications? A case can […]Continue reading
Updated on July 5th, 2019 at 04:03 pmThere are a number of reasons to ask the District of the Columbia for a Civil Protection Order (CPO); commonly known as a restraining or stay away order. A CPO is a court order that can last up to one year in which your abuser must stay away […]Continue reading
Updated on July 5th, 2019 at 04:03 pmYou already know that a civil protection order (CPO)can impose serious restrictions on your behavior for a specific period of time. Does it, however, prohibit you from possessing a firearm in the District of Columbia? According to DC civil protection order attorneys, it does. What is a CPO? […]Continue reading
