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NASHVILLE LAWYERS | FAQ'S

NASHVILLE LAWYERS | FAQ'S

What If You Don’t Show Up To Court For An Order Of Protection Hearing?

What happens when you don’t show up to court for an Order of Protection hearing?

If the party seeking the Order of Protection (the Petitioner) fails to show up for the Order of Protection hearing, the Order of Protection will be dismissed. If the Respondent fails to show up, but the Petitioner is there, the Order of Protection typically will be granted.

What If You Don’t Show Up To Court For An Order Of Protection Hearing?

What happens when you don’t show up to court for an Order of Protection hearing?

If the party seeking the Order of Protection (the Petitioner) fails to show up for the Order of Protection hearing, the Order of Protection will be dismissed. If the Respondent fails to show up, but the Petitioner is there, the Order of Protection typically will be granted.

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The Communities We Serve

We serve all of the Nashville Metro area communities, which includes Davidson County and all the surrounding counties. However, we sometimes take larger criminal and/or civil cases, such as bank or investor fraud, that may involve litigating multiple states. Aside from the larger case exemption, the full list of TN communities we serve are listed below.

Davidson County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Dickson County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Cheatham County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Williamson County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Wilson County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Robertson County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Rutherford County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Sumner County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Middle District of Tennessee
Federal Courthouse
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