Asked 6/20/2017 – Houston, TX

My sister and I are co-defendants on a case where she and I were both given DADJ Probation. A stipulation of the probation is that she is to have no contact with me. Mine doesn’t include this condition. Due to a personal situation, she needs to move in with me. That being said, we don’t want her to suffer consequences for violation of probation. We are both in good standing with our probation otherwise. Is there a way to get this no contact stipulation removed ourselves? How do we do this? How do we present it to the judge. I know it is best to have an attorney but I am hoping for some guidance in a DIY attempt. Thank you!

Answer

Yes, it is possible to have the no contact condition removed from your sister’s probation order, and yes, it will require modification of that order by the Judge who issued same. How you can approach the Judge without an attorney depends on the protocol of that particular court. Contact the court administrator and see how and when you can approach the Court about your situation.