Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

My ex filed a false protective order in the state of pennsylvania. I was never made aware of the court date. # days later when she came to virginia for our custody hearing she informed the judge she was granted a 3 year protective order. I was never served with it. Can the state of virginia over turn the state of pennsylvania ruling on the protective order since I reside in virginia and have proof no acts of abuse was committed.


Asked on 5/02/14, 9:28 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Your better approach would be to have the Pennsylvania order

vacated for lack of proper service which could then be used to challenge however it may have been inappropriately used in the Virginia custody matter (in my opinion).

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Answered on 5/02/14, 9:38 pm


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