How to Ask for a Change in an Emergency Protective Order?
An emergency order of protection is granted when a person endangered by physical domestic abuse. The objective of the order is to protect and prevent the person(s)granted the order from being battered, and is issued under suspicion of domestic violence. As its name indicates, an emergency order can be obtained after court hours in some districts.
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Instructions
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Contact the Domestic Abuse Hotline at (800) 942-0333 for immediate assistance. Consult with a counselor about domestic abuse resources center in your city.
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Follow court requirements. To change an emergency protective order, you must complete and file new court forms. Changes can only be made if a modification is filed with the court, per a judge's discretion.
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Return to the court that filed the original order. A new petition must state the changes you want the court to grant. To revoke an order, a judge must hear compelling evidence that you are no longer in danger.
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File the "Request to Cancel or Change a Chapter 236 Protective Order" form before the original emergency protective order expires.
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For an extension, you must provide evidence that the abuser still poses a threat to your safety. The judge will hear your testimony at a court hearing.
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Tips & Warnings
Always seek counseling when dealing with domestic abuse.
Never make changes that are not factual.
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If an E.P.O. is placed in the wrong hands it can become the abusers way to control the victim, as in my own case my partner slammed my head into a door frame only then did I try to defend myself, I'm 5ft 95lb. he is over 6ft. approx. 260lb I tried to push him off me, I could not so I reached up and grabbed at his face he ran outside phoned the police told them I attacked him in his sleep then slammed my own head into a wall so I could charge him with assault. This so called man has abused me for years if I wanted to do such a thing I certainly would have done that months or years ago. Unfortunately for my children as well as myself the RCMP in Turner Valley, Ab. decided to side with the abuser. I the victim was removed from my children, my home, and the abuser now has full control. This E.P.O. has caused nothing but stress, seperation anxiety and great fear in my children and myself. PRIMARY CAREGIVER. MOTHER. RIPPED FROM CHILDREN AND HOME.NOW HES USING THE POWER OF THE E.P.O. TO GAIN FULL COSTUDY AND KEEP ALL MY BELONGINGS. BELIEVE IT OR NOT IT GETS WORSE.... So I believe an E.P.O. in the right hands probabley a very good thing but in the wrong hands it becomes evil and life altering, my 2 youngest 3 and 4 feel I abandon them and cling to me every time I take them back to dads. they have been sick for over 3 weeks and my little girl almost died due an illness dad chose to ignore. in 4 yrs in my care my children have never been this sick.they say they look out for the best interest of the children well I am in ther best interest I love them more than life as they love me. Not to mention this so called man has threatened the lives of our children myself and himself as well should I ever try to leave him.
