Ficklin v. Ficklin

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] John Ficklin appeals from a domestic violence protection order restraining him from contact with Angela Ficklin for six months until March 29, 2006. Because of the court’s misinterpretation of the domestic violence protection order statute and the court’s inadequate findings, the issuance of the domestic violence protection order was error. We reverse.

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[¶ 2] John Ficklin and Angela Ficklin were married in 2000. Over the weekend of August 13-15, 2005, an argument between the couple ensued causing Angela Ficklin to ask John Ficklin to leave the family home. On August 15,…