Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

I was divorced in 1995. My ex-husband became very over-wrought in the last days of our marriage and, to make a long story short, he was accidentally injured by me as a result. Neither of us deliberately injured the other. In the final divorce decree, the judge included a clause stating that we were both "mutually restrained, enjoined, and prohibited from any form of physical abuse or harassment of the other party". I am now interested in getting a concealed carry permit, and learned that there is a federal restriction against having a gun permit if there is a restraining order in effect.
It sounds to me like this clause in my divorce decree probably constitutes a restraining order. In the absence of explicit action, does such a restraint ever expire? If not, is there any way I can get the order lifted? I am not in touch with my ex-husband, and do not have his contact information.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Asked on 8/25/09, 1:53 am

Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

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Contact a lawyer to review the order and, if necessary, file a petition to modify it.

Answered on 8/31/09, 7:40 am

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