Purcell v. Begnaud

[¶1.] The circuit court imposed a three-year protection order barring Gregory R. Begnaud from all contact with his two minor children and their mother, Sarah M. Purcell. Begnaud appeals the order with respect to the children. He argues there is no evidence that he has ever physically harmed or threatened the children. We reverse.

Pacts and Procedural History

[¶2.] On June 2, 2016, Purcell petitioned for a protection order against Begnaud. She also requested the parties’ two children, who were eight and seven years old at the time, be granted protection orders against Begnaud. 1 In the petition,…