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If you agreed to an order of protection or one has been issued against you, you may be able to appeal. However, you must file an appeal from the Tennessee General Sessions Court within 10 days of the order. Failure to do so will make the order final.

You may be able to challenge a decision from the Court of Protection by applying to the Court of Appeal – however, you may need permission for this.

There are no fees for filing for a protection order. Domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault victims do not need have to pay to file, issue, register, serve, dismiss, appeal, or enforce an ex parte order of protection, an extended order of protection, or a lifetime order of protection.

How long Tennessee order of protection last? Tennessee law allows an Order of Protection to be in effect for up to one year, but it can be extended if the order is violated.

The orders prohibit the other party from contacting you or communicating with you in any way. The perpetrator is required to pay all court proceedings, attend counseling programs about violence and substance abuse, and is unable to possess, own, or buy a firearm.

There is no fee paid up-front to file an Order of Protection. However, there are costs involved. The minimum fee is $328.50. If the Order of Protection is granted in court, the Judge will order the Respondent to pay.

Appeal online by visiting OneDHS.tn.gov. To file an appeal by phone, please call (866) 787-8209 or 1-800-270-1349 (TTY).

The person applying to remove or vary the order must notify the court and prosecutor of the evidence that they seek to rely on. An application to revoke or vary a restraining order may be decided without a hearing.

You only have 60 days to appeal after you find out that there is a problem. You can ask someone to help you file an appeal. Usually, your appeal is decided within 90 days after you file it.

How long Tennessee order of protection last? Tennessee law allows an Order of Protection to be in effect for up to one year, but it can be extended if the order is violated.