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    Default How to Keep a PPO from Being Indefinitely Renewed by the Protected Person

    My question involves restraining orders in the State of: MI

    I was recently notified of an order to extend a domestic PPO against me for an additional 2 years (already had one since 2013). I've lived in another state on the West Coast since the initial PPO was initiated. I was advised by my lawyer in MI to "ignore the hearing and turn my back on continued conflict." Due to this, I did not attend either the initial ex-parte nor the recent extension hearings to provide any sort of defense to my ex's allegations. I have had NO contact with this individual over the course of the entire PPO. I DO have a misdemeanor telephone harassment conviction involving her, and a domestic violence charge involving her, which I was found not guilty of in trial.

    My question is:
    1) Based on my aforementioned criminal history, will my ex be able to indefinitely renew her PPO against me even while I continue to live across the country and have absolutely no contact with her?

    2) If another motion to extend is filed in 2 years, should I look for another lawyer and fly across the country to actually present a defense?

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    Default Re: How to Keep a PPO from Being Indefinitely Renewed by the Protected Person

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    Based on my aforementioned criminal history, will my ex be able to indefinitely renew her PPO against me even while I continue to live across the country and have absolutely no contact with her?
    That will depend on the facts of your case, the content of her petition if and when she petitions to extend the order, and whether you defend yourself or again choose simply to let the proceedings occur in your absence.
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    If another motion to extend is filed in 2 years, should I look for another lawyer and fly across the country to actually present a defense?
    If you don't want the extension to be granted, you would certainly need to consider how you would oppose the petition and whether you would benefit from legal representation.

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    Default Re: How to Keep a PPO from Being Indefinitely Renewed by the Protected Person

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    My question involves restraining orders in the State of: MI

    I was recently notified of an order to extend a domestic PPO against me for an additional 2 years (already had one since 2013). I've lived in another state on the West Coast since the initial PPO was initiated. I was advised by my lawyer in MI to "ignore the hearing and turn my back on continued conflict." Due to this, I did not attend either the initial ex-parte nor the recent extension hearings to provide any sort of defense to my ex's allegations. I have had NO contact with this individual over the course of the entire PPO. I DO have a misdemeanor telephone harassment conviction involving her, and a domestic violence charge involving her, which I was found not guilty of in trial.

    My question is:
    1) Based on my aforementioned criminal history, will my ex be able to indefinitely renew her PPO against me even while I continue to live across the country and have absolutely no contact with her?

    2) If another motion to extend is filed in 2 years, should I look for another lawyer and fly across the country to actually present a defense?
    I am surprised your lawyer told you to ignore it. I would think if you want it dropped you would need to show up for court or somehow plead your case that it is not necessary. Not showing up usually tells the judge you have no objections to it.

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