Order for Protection (OFP) Attorney: Edina, Minneapolis & Hennepin County
What an OFP Is and Who We Help
An Order for Protection (OFP) is a civil court order under the Minnesota Domestic Abuse Act (Minn. Stat. § 518B.01), available when the parties are family members, intimate partners, co-parents, or current or former household members. It can remove a person from their own home, cut off contact with their children, and restrict firearm possession, all before a full hearing occurs. The Law Office of Lauren Campoli represents both respondents defending against an OFP and victims of domestic abuse who need one for protection.
Our Approach and Why the Stakes Matter
Lauren Campoli is an MSBA Certified Criminal Law Specialist with more than 55 jury trials and a track record of success, appearing regularly in Hennepin County District Court and surrounding jurisdictions. She treats every OFP as the high-stakes proceeding it is: the contested hearing could happen within days of the temporary order, and the findings can shape related criminal charges, divorce, and custody litigation for years. She investigates the underlying allegations, prepares clients to testify, and cross-examines the other party at the hearing.
How It Works
A petitioner can obtain a temporary ex parte OFP the same day it is requested, with a contested hearing set shortly after, sometimes as little as 7 days out. An OFP differs from a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO): an HRO covers harassment between anyone, while an OFP is specifically for domestic abuse within family, intimate, or household relationships, and carries added consequences under federal law. Violating an OFP is a crime.
What Is at Risk
An OFP may be visible on background checks used by employers, landlords, and licensing boards. It triggers firearm prohibitions under both Minnesota law and federal law, even without a criminal conviction. And for parents, the stakes are highest of all: a domestic abuse finding creates a rebuttable legal presumption against awarding custody to the abusing parent under Minnesota law. If an OFP has been filed against you, or you need one, the hearing clock is already running, so contact us now.
The Law Office of Lauren Campoli, PLLC. Edina, Minnesota. Serving Minneapolis and all of Hennepin County. Call 612-500-7777.
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› Assault
› Domestic Violence
› DWI Defense
› Juvenile Offenses
› Drug Crimes
› Theft and Property Crimes
› Homicide
› Federal Crimes
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