Unfortunately, domestic violence including both physical and emotional abuse is a reality in many divorce cases. Should your physical safety be threatened a call to the police should be your first step, however, that may not be enough. Both Kentucky and Ohio have procedures in place for the issuance of Protection Orders when such Orders are necessary. These Orders can prohibit certain behaviors and curtail contact. Even if there is only the threat of physical violence a Protection Order may be necessary.
Obtaining a Protection / Restraining Order may simply mean going to the courthouse in the county where you reside to make an application Your application will be considered by the Judge at the time it is received. The Judge, if they feel it is warranted will, without a hearing, issue a Temporary Order. At that point the other party will be served and a full hearing will be scheduled to determine if this temporary order should be made permanent.
While many often make application for the protection order without counsel, I believe that it is very important that you seek counsel for the hearing itself. The law prohibits domestic violence and the Courts take these issues very seriously.
For those who have been accused of domestic violence you need to know that these orders can be extremely onerous and can have permanent implications for those against whom they are entered. They can lead to loss of employment, loss of certain rights, and jail if they are violated. They are serious matters and demand qualified counsel.
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