N.E. v. L.W.

Robb, Judge.

Case Summary and Issue

[1] Following four instances of alleged domestic violence, N.E. ("Wife") sought a protection order against L.W. ("Husband"). The trial court denied Wife's request without holding an evidentiary hearing, finding that a protection order was not necessary because Husband was subject to a criminal no-contact order as to Wife. Wife now appeals, raising two issues for our review: (1) whether the trial court failed to provide Wife with an adequate hearing on her petition for a protection order; and (2) whether the trial court erred in denying Wife's petition on…