I’m dealing with a tough situation here… my ex put a restraining order on me almost two months ago, and I only found out about it two weeks ago. I was blindsided by a court hearing on Halloween, which got continued because she hadn’t served my response. Now I have to wait until December just to see if I can contact my daughter again. All her allegations are lies, and I’m worried she’s filling my daughter’s head with negative stuff about me. She’s only 4, and I fear she’s being manipulated. Is there any way I can communicate with her before the court date?
Honestly, I wouldn’t try to contact her at all. It can backfire badly. Just wait until you can talk to her again and keep anything about the court away from her. Focus on her well-being.
You really need to respect the DVRO. Trying to contact her through someone else could still get you in trouble. Maybe write her letters you can give her later?
Ellis said:
You really need to respect the DVRO. Trying to contact her through someone else could still get you in trouble. Maybe write her letters you can give her later?
Yeah, I thought about that. Just hard not being able to talk to her when I know her mom is saying stuff.
What does the restraining order say? Is your daughter listed as a protected party? If so, you really can’t contact her until the court allows it.
Sidney said:
What does the restraining order say? Is your daughter listed as a protected party? If so, you really can’t contact her until the court allows it.
Yes, both of us are listed. It’s really frustrating. I just want to explain things to her.
I get that it’s tough, but I went through something similar. I didn’t see my kids for a while because of an order. Just hang in there and get a good lawyer!
Make sure you don’t breach the order. It’ll only make things worse. You’ll have a chance to explain everything at the hearing. Just stay patient.