Patole v. Marksberry

Opinion

ORME, Judge:

{ 1 Sachin Patole appeals the trial court's denial of his request for a protective order against his wife, Tess Marksberry. Because we determine that the trial court erred in interpreting the Cohabitant Abuse Act (the CAA), we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND 1

T2 After having been married for about four months, Marksberry and Patole were in their garden at two o'clock in the morning when, for unexplained reasons, Patole began throwing bricks, chairs, planters, and tables. Later, during an evidentiary hearing held in connection with Patole's petition for…