Protective Order Case: Frivolous VPO Dismissed Without a Hearing
Our client was drawn into someone else's custody battle after acting as a mediator between the parties and helping care for the children involved. The ex-spouse in that custody dispute filed a Victim Protective Order against our client, apparently in an attempt to improve their own standing in the case.
Legal Strategy
We stepped in to represent our client in opposition to the protective order, reviewing the circumstances that led to its filing and identifying the tactical motivation behind it. Rather than proceeding straight to a hearing, our team pursued direct, strategic negotiation with the opposing party.
Challenges
Because the VPO was tied to an ongoing custody dispute between other parties, our client had been pulled into a conflict that wasn't truly about them. We had to separate our client's actual conduct, including their supportive role helping with the children, from the motivations driving the filing.
Resolution
Through negotiation alone, we convinced the ex-spouse to voluntarily drop the protective order before a hearing was ever held. Our client avoided the time, stress, and public record of a contested VPO hearing and was able to move forward without the matter following them, affecting their relationships and standing in the community.