Securing Orders of Protection: Statutory Guidelines, Court Procedures, and Remedies for Abuse Cases

Erin M. Wilson
Erin M. Wilson | The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC

Erin M. Wilson founded the firm in 2019, after practicing for 10 years at a preeminent family law firm where she was a partner. Erin focuses exclusively on family law cases, which include divorce, custody/parenting issues (now known as allocation of decision-making and parenting time), child support and maintenance, domestic violence and prenuptial agreements.

On-Demand: April 21, 2025

2 hour CLE

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Program Summary

This presentation will cover the basics of the Order of Protection including the statutory guidelines, the procedural steps to obtain one, the court processes and timeline, and the various outcomes. Additionally, we will cover the sociological factors related to abuse as well as the involvement of minor children.

The presentation will start by addressing the relevant statutes and outlining what abuse is. The presentation will then describe the procedural steps and the average timeline to obtain an Order of Protection and have a hearing for the Plenary Order of Protection. Finally, we will review the different remedies and follow steps regarding the entry of the Order of Protection.

The attendees will feel empowered with information to aid clients in one of the most delicate times of their lives.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • The Order of Protection Statutes and Timeline
  • What is Abuse?
  • Remedies and Futures Steps

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Speaker_Erin M. Wilson_MDBErin M. Wilson | The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC

Erin M. Wilson founded the firm in 2019, after practicing for 10 years at a preeminent family law firm where she was a partner. Erin focuses exclusively on family law cases, which include divorce, custody/parenting issues (now known as allocation of decision-making and parenting time), child support and maintenance, domestic violence and prenuptial agreements. Known as a trusted advisor and skilled advocate, Erin prides herself on successfully tackling tough parenting disputes and complex financial cases.

While she believes in and strives toward an amicable and fair settlement out-of-court, Erin has extensive trial experience with a reputation for being kind when appropriate, and aggressive when necessary. She makes every effort to achieve an amicable and fair settlement out-of-court through creative approaches and skillful advocacy.

Erin is trained in mediation and collaborative law. She counsels clients through the mediation process so they can make informed decisions while maintaining control of the outcome. In an effort to keep parties out of court post judgment, Erin offers parenting coordination services to facilitate communication and resolve conflict, all while being mindful of emotions with a focus on the children’s best interests.

Clients of diverse backgrounds, from teachers and police officers to corporate executives and stay-at-home parents, rely upon Erin to advocate for their interests. Erin’s experience enables her to brainstorm, negotiate, persuade, and facilitate solutions in her client’s best interests.

With a hands-on approach and a no-nonsense demeanor, Erin gives honest, personalized advice, sets reasonable expectations, and provides successful solutions to your goals.

Agenda

I. The Order of Protection Statutes and Timeline | 1:00pm – 1:30pm

II. What is Abuse? | 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

III. Remedies and Futures Steps | 2:10pm – 3:10pm

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