them. The person who is enjoined from abusing or threatening is prohibited from going to the protected person’s home or workplace. The person seeking the protective order may seek the use of the home, car, their personal belongings and other items and may seek to have any commonly owned items protected from destruction. The person seeking protection may also request custody of any children during the time that a protective order is in place. Some persons filing for protective orders attempt to gain an advantage in child custody cases by getting custody in the protective order. Most of the time, custody will not be granted under these types of orders unless abuse is alleged against the child. Protective orders are only pieces of paper. Protection is not guaranteed as the person whom the order is sought against may not honor the court order. If the person against whom the order is sought against violates the order, the person may be arrested and charged with Violation of a Protective Order. However, by the time the person is arrested, they may have caused harm to the protected person. The best protection for persons being threatened or abused is to leave the situation. Make sure that you notify the police of any abuse and make a report. In most cases where the police become involved, the person who has been threatening or abusing another person will stop as they fear being arrested. Judge Jeff Cox is the 26th Judicial Court Judge for Bossier/Webster Parishes, Division C.
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