Q: Hi I had a civil order of protection against me in Colorado and it was dismissed. Can I legally contact my ex
Ok so this was a domestic violence case in Colorado. I was never arrested or charged with any crime .This has all been civil .And the civil order of protection was dismissed by the judge.So I assumed I could then contact my ex girl friend. Then a da investigator says pending charges are under investigation and its illegal to contact her.Is it really against the law if she wants to be in contact .i know they aren't always truthful because her and I being in contact can hurt any pending charges.So I called the sheriff and also the court if there was anything illegal about her and I being in contact right now as I haven't been arrested or charged with a crime .They said there's nothing in the computer or system and it seems to be legal unless she says she does not want to communicate, at that point I should stop contact or she can apply for another order of protection. So basically I want to know uf its legal for her and I to communicate while I have not been arrested for any dv crimes
A:
Good day. Sorry you have this confusion but also not sure what you are asking. It sounds like the court and sheriff have already told you there is no criminal or civil protection order prohibiting contact.
However, you say that they also informed you, which seems accurate, that if you contact, harass, threaten, intimidate, follow this person against her desire you may face new criminal charges and a criminal protection order and/or she could pursue a civil protection order against you.
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