RO Question

[hagatha]

Soc,

My 21 yr old D has an RO against her former BF.  He is currently in state custody and I know he will not violate the RO until his release. He is scheduled for release in May. At that point he will be on parole/probation for an additional 10 yrs with the stipulation he cannot contact my D or my family. The RO will terminate in December

She would like to have the RO continued for an additional 18 months. She would also like to add my 8 mth old grand-daughter to the RO. The former BF believes he is the father of the baby. His name is not on the BC and she does not have his last name.

If she applies to have to RO continued another 18 months will there be a hearing where this man will be present and possibly contest continuing the RO?

Given the stipulation of his parole/probation would you recommend extending the RO an additional 18 months?

I should tell you, he was given 3 stay away orders and the RO. He wrote a letter every other day and attempted to call at least once a week until the actual trial for agg assult against my D. The only reason he is in state custody is because he continued to write to us after the trial judge issued her stay away order.


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[socrateaser]

>If she applies to have to RO continued another 18 months will
>there be a hearing where this man will be present and possibly
>contest continuing the RO?

Yes. He's entitled to a due process hearing prior to a continued deprivation of his liberty interests.

>Given the stipulation of his parole/probation would you
>recommend extending the RO an additional 18 months?

The negative is that it brings the two exs within proximity and this may revive the hostility, causing the bf to continue to fixate on your daughter. The positive is that with the order in place, you can call 911 and have him arrested if he comes anywhere near you or contacts you for any reason.

I can't advise on this one. It's too close a call.