Summary
The user, Vanessa, is seeking to modify or vacate a criminal protection order against her husband in California. The husband is on supervised probation for domestic violence and is currently enrolled in an addiction treatment program. Vanessa had previously applied to modify or terminate the protection order three months after sentencing in July 2022, but the court denied her request, stating it was too soon. Vanessa and her husband have undergone therapy and he has completed a year of a battery prevention program. She has documentation to support her husbands progress in therapy and rehabilitation programs.Full Conversation
I am looking to modify or vacate, a criminal protection order here in California
What is the reason you want to modify or vacate the criminal protection order?
The protection orders against my husband
What specific modifications are you seeking in the protection order?
Being around each other
What is the current status of your husband's criminal case?
Supervise probation
What are the terms of your husband's supervised probation?
No contact with me
What is the reason you want to resume contact with your husband?
We are family
What is the nature of the crime your husband was convicted for?
Dv
What is the duration of the protection order?
In California, you can request a modification of a protection order by filing a request with the court.
Three years
What is the current status of your husband's probation?
15 months through supervised probation
What is the nature of the domestic violence incident that led to the protection order?
I was hurt
I'm sorry to hear that, Vanessa. Did you report the incident to the police when it happened?
Yeah
What steps have you taken so far to modify or vacate the protection order?
I applied to modify or terminate three months after sentencing July *
What was the court's response to your application to modify or terminate the protection order?
Denied
What was the reason given by the court for denying your application to modify or terminate the protection order?
It was too soon
What is the current status of your relationship with your husband?
In California, courts may modify a protection order if circumstances have significantly changed. It's important to show that the change is in the best interest of all parties.
Positive we’ve all done therapy, and he’s completed a year of battery prevention program as a condition of the probation he’s also in a substance use program and checks in regularly with his probation officer
What steps have you taken since the last denial to show the court that circumstances have significantly changed?
Behavioral therapy
What specific changes have occurred as a result of the behavioral therapy that might convince the court to modify the protection order?
I don’t know
What evidence can you provide to the court to show that your husband has made significant progress in his therapy and rehabilitation programs?
Completion of battery prevention program
What other evidence or documents do you have that can support your claim of your husband's progress and change in behavior?
Compliance with the substance use program
What is the nature of the substance use program your husband is complying with?
addiction treatment
What is the duration of your husband's addiction treatment program and how far along is he in it?
He’s halfway through the three years treatment program
What is the name of the court where the protection order was issued?
Imperial county superior court
What is the name of the judge who issued the protection order?
Imperial County Superior Court Contact Details:
Address: * W Main St, El Centro, CA *
Phone: (*) *-*
I don’t know
Can you provide any documentation or letters from the therapy and rehabilitation programs that your husband has completed or is currently enrolled in?
Yes
What is the name of the therapy and rehabilitation programs your husband has completed or is currently enrolled in?
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