Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

PPOs are for different lengths. They can be for six months, they can be valid for a year. The PPO will tell you. If she has a PPO against you, then she is the protected party. That means you are prohibited from having direct or indirect contact with her. She does not have that same restriction on her. She can contact or attempt to contact you, but you cannot contact her. Many people don't realize that until it's to their detriment. There are some exceptions. For example, you can't be held to be in violation of the PPO if she has contact with you in a place of confinement where you can't possibly leave, like jail. Best thing to do is keep away. If you see her, go the other way. If she texts or emails, don't respond. If she calls, don't answer. Don't have anyone contact her on your behalf either. It's probably well passed the time to file for a PPO termination. What you have to do now is ride it out and don't violate.