Violating a PFA can result in criminal charges with a maximum punishment of six months in jail. Here are 10 tips for helping PFA defendants avoid criminal penalties:
- Do not drive past the plaintiff’s residence.
- Avoid all places where you know the plaintiff goes.
- Leave a restaurant, grocery, or any other place if you realize the plaintiff is there.
- Hang up the phone immediately if the plaintiff calls you.
- Do not send emails, texts, letters, faxes, or gifts to the plaintiff.
- Do not respond to emails, texts, letters, faxes, or gifts from the plaintiff.
- Avoid contact with the plaintiff’s family, friends, and neighbors.
- Do not get into arguments or confrontations with the plaintiff’s family or friends – walk away!
- If the plaintiff comes to your house, do not let the plaintiff inside – don’t open the door!
- Retain an experienced PFA defense attorney.
To speak with an experienced PFA defense attorney, call Spivak Law Firm at (412) 344-4900 or (800) 545-9390.