How to Remove an Order of Protection
An order of protection is generally granted by the court and placed as a restraining order in family abuse cases such as domestic violence. Overtime you may reconcile with your loved one and decide you want to remove the order of protection. Rather it is the best choice or not, you can easily get the order of protection reversed to the other party can contact you legally again.
- Go to the courthouse where you originally obtained the order. Ask for a form to cancel a restraining order.
- Fill the form out accurately. Explain briefly why you no longer want protection from the other party. Provide basic details both for yourself and the other party, such as name, address and birthdate. Your social security number will also be needed to fill out the form. There are no fees associated with getting or canceling a restraining order.
- Allow time for the court representative to review your paperwork. Depending upon the judge’s schedule, it is possible the same day to meet with a judicial authority. If it is a busy time you may have up to seven days to return for a hearing. The court representative will let you know shortly after they have reviewed your paperwork.
- Talk with the judge or magistrate whether on that day or the day ordered to meet with them at your hearing. They will double check with you to make sure that you want to remove the order of protection. Once you agree, then the order is removed. A sheriff’s deputy or other law enforcement official will then serve the other part with the notice. The other party is then able to contact you legally again at any time.