CanI drop aDVO after getting divorced?
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CanI drop aDVO after getting divorced?
The court granted a 1year DVO for my 9 month old son against my husband. My husband and I are in an agreement for an uncontested divorce and Iwas wondering if it was possible to drop the DVO after the divorce was finalized.
Asked on February 1, 2012 under Family Law, Kentucky
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A DVO (domestic violence order) is for the protection of the person being harmed or being in the position of potentially being harmed. Your child is a minor and therefore, the court deemed it in the best interests of your child to enter a DVO for your son's benefit. This is not for you but your son. The court's number one priority is the safety of the minor. Even if you have an uncontested divorce, this should not impact the DVO and probably will not be dropped.
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