Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
No Contact Order
I am in the middle of a domestic battery case with a boyfriend who is currently in jail.At the bond hearing the judge said no contact between us. He wrote me several letters and I felt bad for him because has no family or friends here to help him out so i started writing back and sent him some money & accepted his calls. now he wants to use the fact that we have had contact to try to get his case dropped, can I get into trouble for having contact if this is told to the judge, if yes, how much trouble am I facing.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: No Contact Order
While you won't get in trouble the court will not be happy that you wasted their time in seeking an order of protection since you have voluntarily waived it. I do not know how the court will resolve it. Good luck.
Re: No Contact Order
The communication from you is not a violation of the court's order although it was not a wise move. I have seen judges dismiss similar cases stating that the Complainant obviously did not feel threatened by the contact. Your case is a little different in that your boyfriend was incarcerated so you can explain to the judge that you did not feel threatened as a result. His letters are a direct violation and he may be held in contempt of court as a result. You should bring the letters to any future hearing.
I strongly suggest that you do not have any further contact with your boyfriend if you want to have a permanent injunction entered.
Scott R. Jay, Esq. 305-249-8000
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