Conozca la Ley: Ohio
ACTUALIZADA 9 de septiembre, 2008
Moving to Another State with Your OH Civil Protection Order (CPO)
If you are moving out of state or are going to be out of the state for any reason, your civil protection order can still be enforceable.
General Rules
arribaCan I get my CPO from Ohio enforced in another state?
Yes. If you have a valid Ohio CPO that meets federal standards, it can be enforced in another state. The Violence Against Women Act, which is a federal law, states that all valid CPO’s granted in the United States receive "full faith and credit" in all state and tribal courts within the US, including US territories. See the question below to find out if your CPO qualifies.
Each state must enforce out-of-state CPOs in the same way it enforces its own orders. Meaning, if your abuser violates your out-of-state CPO, s/he will be punished according to the laws of whatever state you are in when the order is violated. This is what is meant by "full faith and credit."
arribaHow do I know if my CPO is good under federal law?
A CPO is good anywhere in the United States as long as:
- It was issued to prevent violent, threatening, or harassing behavior against another person, OR it was issued to forbid contact or communication with another person.The court that issued the order had jurisdiction over the people and case. (In other words, the court had the authority to hear the case.)The abuser received notice of the order and had an opportunity to go to court to tell his/her side of the story.
- In the case of ex parte and emergency orders, the abuser must receive notice and have an opportunity to go to court to tell his/her side of the story at a hearing that is scheduled before the temporary order expires.*
Note: For information on enforcing a military protective order (MPO) off the military installation, or enforcing a civil protection order (CPO) on a military installation, please see our Military Protective Orders page.
* 18 USC 2265
arribaI have an Temporary Protection Order. Can it be enforced in another state?
Yes. Temporary orders can be enforced by other states, just like any regular CPO, as long as the abuser has been served and will have the opportunity to have a court hearing set before your temporary order expires.
Note: The state where you are going cannot extend your temporary order, or issue you a permanent order when the temporary one expires. If you need to extend your temporary order, you will have to contact the court that issued the order and arrange to be at the hearing in person or by telephone (if that is an option offered by the court).