Order of Protection - Could use some help!

[LisaLetang]

What is the name of your state? Washington

After being conviceted of DV my ex had a one year Order of Protection, after that year we went back to court and they made it two MORE years (until 8/2009). He's now seeking modification after 7 months (with an attorney). I'm acting as my own attorney but would like some advice on what I write to the court. What I can and cannot bring up now that I have his motion before me (like the fact that he's 15K behind in support payments, and in contempt per the support order) or that he's working as a "CFO" but not getting paid? Anyone want to help me have my day in court?

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

What is the name of your state? Washington

After being conviceted of DV my ex had a one year Order of Protection, after that year we went back to court and they made it two MORE years (until 8/2009). He's now seeking modification after 7 months (with an attorney). I'm acting as my own attorney but would like some advice on what I write to the court. What I can and cannot bring up now that I have his motion before me (like the fact that he's 15K behind in support payments, and in contempt per the support order) or that he's working as a "CFO" but not getting paid? Anyone want to help me have my day in court?

None of those things would have any bearing on your protection.

 

[LisaLetang]

Even if he states he IS employed though not getting paid in the order for modification?

 

[stealth2]

Even if he states he IS employed though not getting paid in the order for modification?

What does that have to do with his trying to modify the order of protection?

 

[Silverplum]

https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=398317

Please don't create multiple threads.

 

[Jajoe]

not a lawyer

am not a lawyer and not in washington, but what about writing about how you still need the order of protection?

If he was convicted of a crime of violence against you, and the order of protection was based on the need to protect you from what the court apparently perceived (?) as an ongoing risk of violence to you posed by him, then wouldn't you want to show that he still poses this risk to you?

 

[Gracie3787]

What is the name of your state? Washington

After being conviceted of DV my ex had a one year Order of Protection, after that year we went back to court and they made it two MORE years (until 8/2009). He's now seeking modification after 7 months (with an attorney). I'm acting as my own attorney but would like some advice on what I write to the court. What I can and cannot bring up now that I have his motion before me (like the fact that he's 15K behind in support payments, and in contempt per the support order) or that he's working as a "CFO" but not getting paid? Anyone want to help me have my day in court?

The CS situation shouldn't have any relevance to the DV case.

However, any proof of ex's income or job situation that is gained in the DV case, can possibly be used in the CS case.
For example- ex claims he is unemployed and cannot pay CS, but in DV hearing he states on record that he is employed, you might be able to use that as evidence of employment in the CS case.