In re Olson ex rel. A.C.O. v. Olson

OPINION

CLEARY, Chief Judge

Appellant-father Bradley Charles Olson challenges a district court’s grant of an order for protection (OFP) arguing that the OFP is based on inadmissible hearsay allegations contained in respondent-mother Christina Marie Olson’s petition and affidavit for an OFP. Because a finding of domestic abuse following a contested hearing must be made on admissible evidence, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

On August 17, 2016, respondent filed a petition and affidavit for an OFP on behalf of her minor children, A.C.O. and N.P.O., then ages ten and eight, respectively, against…