How do you get a no contact order dropped?

How do you get a no contact order dropped?

You cannot drop the charges, but as long as the judge believes that you are not being forced or coerced into dropping the No Contact order, he/she should drop it. Just go to the court that put the order in effect and ask the Clerk's office to pull the case and tell them what it is that you are seeking.

Can a no contact order be lifted?

If an alleged victim wishes to have the no contact order lifted, he or she can make that request to the court. However, this is not the end of the process. A judge must agree that lifting the no contact order is the best course of action in any given case.

What happens if the victim violates a no contact order?

If a person violates a no contact orders, he or she can face serious consequences. Consequences often include potential jail time, the payment of fines or the loss of certain civil rights. Generally, consequences related to contempt of court can be imposed on a person who violates a no contact order.

What are grounds for a no contact order?

A no-contact order can be issued for one of many reasons – from minor altercations between couples to serious, criminal charges of stalking and sexual harassment. Other circumstances in which no-contact orders may be filed include high-intensity divorces and separations or neighborly disputes.