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Restraining Orders

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Updated: 
July 28, 2023

How do I cancel the protective order once it is issued?

The following people may file an application with the court at any time to cancel (rescind) the protective order:

  • a victim who is 18 years of age or older and received the order;
  • the parent or guardian acting on behalf of a victim who is younger than 18 or who is an “adult ward” and received the order; or
  • the person who filed the application for the protective order.1

However, a parent or guardian cannot file an application to rescind the protective order if s/he is the respondent on the protective order.2

1 Tex. C.C.P. Art. 7B.007(b)
2 Tex. C.C.P. Art. 7B.007(b-1)