Temporary Protective Order or TPO
A Temporary Protective Order, or TPO as it is commonly called, is an order of the Court that prohibits one person from having contact with, in any form, another person. Temporary Protective Orders require an act of Family Violence or Stalking before the TPO can be ordered by the Court. The most common situation in which a TPO is issued is where a couple has been involved in an argument that escalated to some form of violence, such as assault or battery. Many times a TPO issues to protect victims of chronic domestic violence.
The applicant, or person seeking the TPO, files a sworn statement with the Court and if this statement is sufficient then the Court can issue a thirty day TPO without ever hearing from the Defendant. Before the expiration of the thirty days the Court will hold a hearing to determine if the thirty day Temporary Protective Order should become a 12 month Temporary Protective Order. If a person violates the terms of a TPO then they are subject to arrest and further prosecution on either misdemeanor or felony offenses depending on the allegations.
Logan Butler, a defense attorney for your TPO case
Logan Butler is a defense attorney with offices in Cumming, Forsyth County Georgia. If you have been accused of stalking or committing an act of family violence and there is a TPO application pending against you, you need to contact Logan Butler today to discuss your case and any possible defenses. Often, when parties begin divorce proceedings things get emotional and the police get involved. In this instance, you need a experienced defense attorney like Logan Butler on your side. With his experience in criminal defense and family law, Logan Butler can advise you on your best course of action and defend your case. Logan Butler defends TPO cases in Forsyth County and surrounding areas.
If you are the victim of domestic violence or stalking and need a TPO, then Logan Butler can help you as well. As a former prosecutor, Logan Butler knows how to present a TPO case and get you through the emotional and sometimes scary process of seeking a TPO. Call or email Logan Butler today to discuss your Temporary Protective Order case. Logan Butler prosecutes and initiates TPO cases in Forsyth County and surrounding areas.
