No-Contact Orders

Boulder, Colorado: Criminal No-Contact Orders

When the police respond to a domestic violence incident, one of the people involved will almost always be arrested on a domestic violence-related charge. Anyone arrested for spousal abuse or stalking will face at least one — and usually two — types of restraining orders.

No-contact orders are automatic orders from the criminal court that stay in place for the duration of the criminal domestic violence proceedings or until victims ask for removal of the order. No-contact orders are exactly what they sound like: they forbid any contact with or harassment of the alleged victim. Violation of a no-contact order is itself a criminal offense.

Civil protection orders are another type of stay-away order that spousal abuse victims may request through a separate civil court proceeding. Unlike no-contact orders, civil protection orders can last longer than the duration of the criminal domestic violence proceedings, if any.

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As part of our services to the families of Boulder and the surrounding Colorado communities, the attorneys of The Offices of Keane Law, LLC, provide legal guidance in a variety of domestic violence situations. For more than 30 years, our law firm has focused on family law and related criminal proceedings in the Boulder area.

• Services for victims of domestic violence: We represent victims of domestic violence by advising during any criminal domestic violence proceedings, advocating for thorough no-contact orders, and following up should abusers violate the no-contact orders. We also file for civil orders of protection — both for temporary emergency orders and for permanent orders, which require a court hearing.
• False charges of domestic violence: As experienced lawyers who have handled countless family disputes, we know that charges of domestic violence are sometimes false. When our clients face unfair no-contact orders, we represent their interests in criminal courts. We also fight unfair requests for orders of protection — especially requests that unfairly block our clients' rights to visit with their children.

For a free, confidential initial consultation, contact Keane Law today.