Keller, TX asked in Family Law for Texas

Q: I was served a protective order 2 weeks ago. Hearing was today and my ex nor her lawyer appeared. What happens now?

I was served an ex parte protective order two weeks ago from my ex-wife claiming abuse to my two children. She also opened a CPS case and after investigation it was closed with no findings of abuse. Today was the hearing and she nor her lawyer appeared. I was told by the baliff the case was taken off the docket. What happens now? How do I find out what is going on? I do not have a lawyer and can not afford one right this minute.

Related Topics:
2 Lawyer Answers
Rahlita D. Thornton
PREMIUM
Rahlita D. Thornton
Answered
  • Houston, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: You should hire an attorney right away to determine how to proceed. These types of cases could possibly having you face jail time and contempt of court. Good luck. 888-343-4529.

Sharita Blacknall
Sharita Blacknall
Answered
  • Plano, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: What happens next depends on whether your ex decides to continue with pursuing the protective order or decides to drop it. If your ex decides to to continue then a new date will be set for a hearing and you should receive notice of the new hearing date.

If you cannot afford a lawyer right now you need to start brainstorming things you can do to gather funds to retain an attorney because you will need one. You need to consider borrowing the money, selling something or doing some side jobs to raise the funds. There are a lot of apps that you can use to make extra money such as Door Dash, Grub Hub, Instacart etc.

Good Luck.

Kiele Linroth Pace agrees with this answer

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.