The Lancaster County Attorney Office’s Juvenile Division is responsible for prosecuting child abuse and neglect referrals from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and all law enforcement agencies within our community.
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Withdrawing Your PFA Once the fees have been paid, you will take a receipt to the Court Administration Office where they will set up a hearing date for you to request the PFA be withdrawn/dropped. You may also seek an attorney for assistance.
If you want to fight your PFA at all, you need to attend your final hearing. It will be your only opportunity to talk to the judge and present evidence as to why the PFA against you should be dismissed. At the final hearing, the judge will listen to arguments from both you and your accuser then give a Final PFA Order.
Generally, a PFA is awarded when the victim can prove that physical abuse has occurred including punching, kicking, or shoving. More violent acts such as rape also qualify. Physical acts are not the only incidents when a PFA Order may be warranted. Many victims of abuse suffer from verbal abuse.
A no contact order can only be lifted if the victim asks for it. It is the victim's motion, not the defendant's. A victim has to contact the judge's assistant, get a court date and appear in court. The judge hears from the victim first.
Only the court can cancel a final PFA in Pennsylvania, but a petitioner can be a major help. The petitioner is the only person who can request the court to cancel a PFA. If the petitioner requests the court to cancel a final PFA, then the judge will have a hearing to determine whether cancelation is appropriate.
Where to File a PFABail Administration. 50 N. Duke St. Second Floor. Lancaster, PA 17602. 717-295-3584.Domestic Violence Legal Clinic. 35 E. Orange St. Second Floor. Lancaster, PA 17602. 717-291-5826.Lawyers Referral Services. 28 E. Orange St. Lancaster, PA 17602. 717-393-0737.
DISMISSALS: If the Plaintiff does not appear at the Final PFA Hearing, the Temporary PFA Order may be dismissed. WITHDRAWALS: The Plaintiff may withdraw the request for a PFA and the Temporary PFA Order will be terminated.