Restraining Orders

In general, when there is a protection order in place, it only restricts the abuser’s actions in regards to the petitioner or other protected people listed in the order (such as the petitioner’s children or other household/family members). Having a protection order against a person doesn’t generally restrict that person from doing any other activities aside from the prohibited acts listed in the order. However, that being said, often times there may be specific regulations within professional associations the restrict a person’s right to work within that profession for various reasons. For example, if someone who runs a daycare is accused of child abuse and CPS concludes that the allegation of abuse did happen, this may affect his/her right to continue to care for children. Or if someone is convicted of a crime involving a child and has to register as a sex offender, s/he may lose his/her rights to be around children or within a certain amount of feet from a daycare, school, or any other place that a child resides. If you want to try to get specific legal advice about [your ex-husband’s -> CHANGE TO FIT] situation, you may want to show your order to a lawyer and see if the lawyer thinks that based on the terms of the order, it may interfere in any way with his ability to coach. Here is a link for lawyers, some of which may be free or low-cost:LINK