Protective Order Expungement: Your Path to a Clear Record
My name is Jansen Rigney, I’m the criminal, family, and soft intellectual property attorney for Wirth Law in Wagner County. And last we talked, we finished up the protective order process and how the court dispenses with protective orders, what happens if you have to go to court, or what happens when you’re in court. There’s one more matter we need to discuss about protective orders and that is how you get a protective order removed from the background checks and how long they stay and that kind of process.
Removing a Protective Order from Background Checks
There are a few ways you can get a protective order removed from background checks so that your employers can’t see it. One option is to file for an expungement of the protective order. Protective order expungements can be filed for various reasons, such as getting an order vacating the judgment from the protective order.
In most cases, you will want to get an expungement for a protective order after a dismissal of the protective order. If the protective order is dismissed or if the plaintiff fails to show up to hearings, you may be eligible to file for an expungement 90 days after the dismissal or last continuance. Another scenario where you may qualify for an expungement is if the plaintiff passes away.
Consultation with an Attorney
If you have any questions about protective orders or protective order expungements, please reach out to me at the Wirth Law Office for any of your family, criminal, or soft intellectual property needs. Contact a Wagoner County expungement attorney today for a initial consultation at 918-485-0335.
