Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

An injunction that states "The girlfriend is not to contact ********** in any way" was given to my finacee in court. However, this injunction was placed on 2 people that are actually named in the injunction. I was "the girlfriend" but I was never referred to by name in the injunction, I am now the fiancee, I was never given or served any papers and there are no TPOs or TROs in place against me. But I must admit the injunction is badly worded, unclear and I believe the judge was stating that these rules are only in effect during scheduled exchange of the children between my fiancee and his ex wife. Can I go to jail for contacting her if it's not frequently and I'm not harassing her or threatening her? I hope this was clear enough. Thank you for your time!


Asked on 9/07/12, 2:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Courtney John Peter Lee, Ltd.

It appears that the judge's intent was that YOU do not contact the ex-wife. If I were you I would err on the side of caution and have no contact with her whatsoever. While you may be able to present legal arguments with respect to the ambiguous wording of the injuction order, you may have to present those arguments from jail. Believe me, I would take no chances. If you feel that you must contact the ex-wife, you should first seek court approval by filing a motion for clarification.

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Answered on 9/11/12, 1:46 pm


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