How do you get a criminal protective order taken off by the courts?
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How do you get a criminal protective order taken off by the courts?
My boyfriend got arrested for burglary on his mother’s house while she was out of town. They arrested him and put some sort of criminal protective order on his mother so she can’t get a hold of him and he can’t talk to her. Well she never pressed charges on him but the DA decided to do so anyway. How does his mother get this restraining order taken off? She already went to the courthouse several times and demanded they remove it but they won’t. What does she do?
Asked on August 19, 2011 California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In order for the criminal protective order to be removed with respect to your boyfriend and his mother, the mother would have to file a motion to have it removed (or your boyfriend) and the mother would have to sign a declaration stating the reasons why she wants it ended.
The pleading would be filed with the court, a hearing date set and the court would then make a decision as to remove or not remove it.
I suggest that a criminal defense attorney be retained to file this type of a motion.
Good luck.
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