PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Injunctions
......Trial De Novo
.........Temporary in Length-TROs
............DVPA
3 Cards On This Topic:

Trial court properly found D engaged in "abuse" per DVPA based on the evidence and was not required to find a probability of future abuse before issuing an RO under FC §6300.

Error to deny permanent renewal of DV TRO where FC 6345 allows renewal without a showing of any further abuse and only a fear of abuse is required by Ritchie v. Konrad.

Trial court should grant extension of domestic violence protective order unless request is contested and judge finds protected party does ••not•• entertain a "••reasonable•• apprehension" of future abusive conduct.