Cincinnati Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders Lawyers
The courts and the law enforcement officers of Kentucky and Ohio take allegations of domestic violence seriously. If police officers are called to a home to investigate a complaint of domestic violence, the police are likely to take the alleged abuser into custody. Protective orders are available to the victim of domestic violence; these are orders from a judge requiring the perpetrator to keep away from the victim.
Due to the seriousness of domestic violence complaints, we at the law firm of Fox & Scott, PLLC believe that both the victim and alleged perpetrator of domestic violence deserve high-quality legal representation. Our attorneys offer legal assistance to domestic violence victims who need help prosecuting petitions for civil protection orders or restraining orders. We also provide legal counseling and representation on behalf of individuals who have had restraining orders entered against them.
Protection Orders and Restraining Orders: The Basics
In Ohio: Keep-away orders between people who are related are called domestic violence orders. Ohio law also has a form of restraining order available between people who are not related. These are called civil protection orders and are similar to an anti-stalking order.
In Kentucky: Restraining orders are only available between people who are married, who are family members, or who are members of an unmarried couple. The first type of order available is called an emergency protection order, which lasts for 14 days. During that time, there will be a hearing determine if an act of domestic violence did occur and that a threat of future domestic violence exists. If the burden of proof is met, then the domestic violence victim will get a domestic violence order, which lasts for as long as three years.
Contact Fox & Scott, PLLC
Our lawyers are available 24 hours daily for urgent legal questions. We also offer a free and completely confidential initial consultation about domestic violence or other family conflicts. In Cincinnati, call 513-591-2000; in Kentucky, call 859-291-1000. Or, send us an e-mail to request an appointment.
