Christian v. Blain CA2/5
Katharine Christian obtained a three-year Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) protective order against her former boyfriend, defendant Ser’Darius Blain. Blain asserts the trial court abused its discretion in issuing the protective order, contending there were no threats of violence and he was entitled to attempt to win her back even though she repeatedly told him not to contact her. We disagree.
“Abuse” under the DVPA does not require violence or threats of violence. Where the parties were formerly in a dating relationship, harassing contact by one party that disturbs the peace of the other party is sufficient. We affirm.
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