Can a parent obtain a domestic violence civil protection order (CPO) against his or her minor child?
This is quite rare, but under the CPO statute, RC 3113.31, a family or household member can obtain a CPO against any other family member, including a child. However, depending on the age of the child, the court may insist on appointing a guardian for the child. In addition, if the child is under sixteen (16) years of age and living with someone else, the domestic violence petition may have to be served on the person with whom the child lives or resides. See Rule 4.2(B) of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. What kinds of remedies can a court order in a domestic violence civil protection order (CPO)? The CPO will order the abuser to stop abusing, annoying or harassing the victim. In addition, the court may evict the abuser from the parties’ residence by ordering the abuser to vacate the home. However, some courts are reluctant to include an order evicting the abuser from the parties’ residence in the ex parte emergency CPO because the ex parte CPO is issued before the court can hold a fu
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