Should I consent to a “CPO without admissions?”

If you are the Respondent in a civil protection order case, everyone else involved in the proceedings will want you to agree to a “consent CPO without admissions.”

With 30 to 40 cases on the docket each day, the court wants to avoid a trial. 

The petitioner will be awarded the protection order risk-free.

And it will be attorney-negotiator’s job to talk you into the consent order on the morning of the hearing.

But does it make sense for you as the Respondent?

The issuance of a protective order against you has all sorts of downsides.  There is the social stigma.  There are travel and security clearance ramifications.  Most importantly, there is the prospect of criminal charges if you are ever accused of violating the order.

There are, however, some circumstances in which you might want to consider this option.

An adverse finding of facts against you can, among other things, hurt your case in child custody proceedings, jeopardize a security clearance, or increase your liability in civil litigation.

Have questions?  Give Koehler Law a call at 202-549-2374.