can you stop a protective order from being issued after filing for one if you change you mind?

Answer 1

Yes, if you go back to court and ask for it to be dismissed.

Answer 2

First and foremost, never file a protective order unless you need it. I've worked with too many abused and stalked people who had to fight to get and continue their orders. When the courts get held up by people who didn't really need one it makes the judge that much more likely to give the next person who applied for one a hard time. Plus that stuff will show up on background checks and could effect that person negatively in the future.

In most states the judge will grant a temporary order. Then summon the person you issued the order against to a hearing. Normally you would attend that hearing and explain why you needed the order and want it continued. If you fail to attend that hearing then the order expires.

Answer 3

Don't change your mind. There must have been a reason for you getting the protective order in the first place...I doubt that everything has changed so drastically that you've gone from being in need of the order to not being in need of one. Or did he say that he's sorry...oh...that changes everything.

Keep the order in place.

Chances are you were right to get it.

Answer 4

You cannot "stop" the order -- but you can withdraw your petition, or petition the court to dismiss or retract the order.

However, doing this more than once hurts your chances of getting an order in the future if you decide it's necessary.

Answer 5

Only sometimes. If there is a public interest in granting the order, it will be granted anyway. Also, if you try to do so, the judge will NEVER have any respect for you.