Q: Quickest way to modify or vacate no contact order for family domestic violence I want to be back in my home
State picked up the charges my girlfriend didn't tell them anything neither did I know I'm out on bond and was told I can't go to my own house. It's there a quick way .can my girlfriend speed up the process by going to the district attorney and tell them I'm not a threat to her or affidavit of non prosecution or modification or vacate the no contact order I have no where else to go was my mom's house she passed away it's the only place I have please any advice. The charges are in Galveston county
A:
A no contact order like this can be either a condition of a jail release bond or a condition of a magistrate's emergency protective order or both. If you have both, then both need to be removed, otherwise you could be charged with a new crime for any violation.
These orders are issued by a judge and can only be modified or vacated by the judge. Your criminal defense attorney is probably the most appropriate person to file the motion, but if the alleged victim convinces the prosecutor to support it (or at least not oppose the motion) then it might be easier for the judge to agree.
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