QUESTION
Can an order of protection be permanent
Asked on Mar 24th, 2017 on Domestic Violence - Tennessee
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Recently my brother assaulted me in front of my son. We both live with my parents in Tennessee, but since I called the police and elected to press charges he was forced to leave the house and there is an order of protection against him. My brother is an alcoholic for over 15 years and refuses to stop drinking. We have a court date and I want the order of protection left in place so my brother cannot come back to the house around me or me son. Can that order be permanent?
1 ANSWER
An order of protection is only good for one year but can be renewed every year if there is a factual basis for extending it.
Answered on Mar 24th, 2017 at 3:52 PM