Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

no contact order

My male friend's soon to be ex filed a no contact order against him even though there was no just cause. SHE has been calling him constantly, going to his place of business, etc. Is SHE in viotion of the order, and canhe be arrested due to her contacting him?


Asked on 8/14/07, 3:40 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Joel Bello Joel Bello, P.A.

Re: no contact order

She is most likely in violation but the most that would happen is that the court, after a hearing would find that since she is contactin him that there is not need for a no contact order.

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Answered on 8/14/07, 5:03 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: no contact order

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She may be violating the spirit of the order but not the order itself. If the order was only that he should not contact her, she is not legally violating it. He should keep a record (diary, recorded messages, cell phone bills, etc.) of all such contacts made by her and then provide that to the court at the next hearing. It is very possible that the court will dismiss the order based on her communications and apparent belief that there is no problem with the communications.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 8/14/07, 10:02 pm


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