definition in protective order

[windowwink]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Utah
I have a permanent protective order against my husband and I am permanently and totally disabled. The protective order says (to my husband) "you will not interfere with or change the petitioner's [utilities]." What does interfere with mean? The water is going to be shut off on Monday due to non-payment. The electric and gas are soon to follow. I am trying to get a divorce, and a separation would be good in the mean-time. What can I do by Monday?

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: What can I do by Monday?

A: Pay the bills.


I don't understand your problem. How is your former sweetie interfering?

 

[windowwink]

While we have been married, he has been the bread winner and I have taken care of his children and the house. I can not hold a job because my disability has me in and out of the hospital. Recently, my husband got "bored" and decided to experiment with recreational drugs. In the last two months he has been arrested twice and been charged eight times with violence-related charges. He beat me twice and sent a maintenance man to the hospital for trying to protect me. he can not just suddenly stop paying the utilities when I have been dependent on him for years.

 

[mistoffolees]

While we have been married, he has been the bread winner and I have taken care of his children and the house. I can not hold a job because my disability has me in and out of the hospital. Recently, my husband got "bored" and decided to experiment with recreational drugs. In the last two months he has been arrested twice and been charged eight times with violence-related charges. He beat me twice and sent a maintenance man to the hospital for trying to protect me. he can not just suddenly stop paying the utilities when I have been dependent on him for years.

Actually, he can - until you get a court order stating otherwise. If you had filed for divorce, you might actually have a stronger position, but you didn't mention that in your post.

You really need to see an attorney.

 

[windowwink]

I am wondering if the protective order states that.

 

[Ohiogal]

I am wondering if the protective order states that.

The portion you quoted didnt' state that and we don't know what the rest states. Time for you to file for disability or downsize -- maybe move in with friends or family.

 

[windowwink]

I have been on disability for years. Do you know protective orders?

 

[mistoffolees]

I have been on disability for years. Do you know protective orders?

Lots of people here know about protective orders, but that's not helpful since the variety is nearly infinite.

You need to state exactly what YOUR order says if you want help.

 

[Ohiogal]

I have been on disability for years. Do you know protective orders?

Do you know the law?

 

[seniorjudge]

While we have been married, he has been the bread winner and I have taken care of his children and the house. I can not hold a job because my disability has me in and out of the hospital. Recently, my husband got "bored" and decided to experiment with recreational drugs. In the last two months he has been arrested twice and been charged eight times with violence-related charges. He beat me twice and sent a maintenance man to the hospital for trying to protect me. he can not just suddenly stop paying the utilities when I have been dependent on him for years.

Thank you for posting.

Please answer this question:

How is your former sweetie interfering?