A No Contact Order (NCO) is a ruling that the defendant can’t see his/her family, children, and even friends. It can limit where the defendant can travel. If can mean the defendant can’t return to the home. The No Contact Order can deprive the defendant of his/her possessions. It can often affect the defendant’s employment and attendance in a school. An NCO can be entered even when the alleged victim objects to the NCO. The imposition of an NCO is often the most litigated part of any domestic violence case. There can be severe consequences for violating a No Contact Order.