Order for protection?

Question

I have an order for protection against my ex boyfriend and gave a weird situation. His best friend lives in the house right next to my friend. So since he is not allowed to be within 120 yards of me. Is he allowed to be at his friends house while I am at my friend's?

Answer 1

techinically no.  But if you go there KNOWING he is there, any judge would revoke your OFP.  If he goes there without KNOWING you are there, its a simple mistake and you should probably be the one to leave.  You were the one that doesnt want him around you, so you should be the one protecting your OFP.

Answer 2

Technically, no. However, if he is already at his friend's house before you arrive at yours, the onus is on you to leave. Otherwise you stand the chance of having your protection order revoked.

Essentially, the courts will tell you that while he has to stay 120 yards or more away from you, you do not have the right to follow him around either. If he is somewhere and you know he is there, you have just as much an obligation to stay away from his as he does you. What is the point in having a PPO if you're not afraid of him and following him around?  

Answer 3

wise up if you need protection, stay the fu k away from where he is at all times. and h**l no HE"S NOT ALLOWED WITHIN 120 YARDS OF YOU AT ANY TIME

Answer 4

no he is not. if he lived there before you got the order then that would be different but he would be violating the order to be that close to you.

Answer 5

The general rule for protection orders are they go both ways. This means the first one in a neutral, or public area, has a right to remain if the other shows up.

Answer 6

hey when he tries to kill you, just throw the paper work at him! lol

Answer 7

Technically, he would be in violation of the Order of Protection by being at the friends house while you visit YOUR friend.

The thing I would have to determine is if there was knowledge of both parties whereabouts. In other words is it possible he didn't know you were next door.

If you feel his presence is intentional...then I would contact the police and insure you have a copy of the Order of Protection with you when the police contact you!

Answer 8

This is just a guess but I would have to say no if you being at your friends and him being at his friends will put you two within 120 yards of each other.

Answer 9

It would depend on the language of the order.  Most require an intentional action.  An inadvertent one would not be a breach of the order.  

Answer 10

My OFP wasn't worth the paper writen on. I suggest that if you know he is going to be there don't go to your friends house, instead have her come to your house for visits. The law can not proctect you if you don't protect yourself.

My OFP for assault and death threats only applied if he tried to act on them. Therefore stay as far away from him as possible.

I hope things gets better for you.

Answer 11

In my state it's still a violation of his order, regardless of who was there first.