Edwards v. Cole

McGEE, Chief Judge.

Dennis Cole ("Defendant") appeals an order denying his motion for relief from a Domestic Violence Protective Order ("DVPO"). Defendant argues the DVPO was void ab initio and, as a result, the trial court erroneously denied his motion for relief from the judgment. We agree and therefore vacate the order.

I. Background

Defendant and Paula Edwards ("Plaintiff") were in a relationship for approximately four years. They have one biological child, born 19 February 2013. They cohabited until 3 June 2015, when Plaintiff asked Defendant to leave the home following an altercation.…