A criminal protective order is a court order. Changes should be requested through the court, not made informally between the people involved.
Different orders impose different restrictions. Review the written terms before deciding what modification is actually needed.
Housing, children, employment, counseling, treatment, the protected person’s position, compliance, and the status of the criminal case can all be relevant depending on the requested change.
A request for modification does not suspend the existing order. Violating the current order can create a new criminal allegation.
In our experience, protective-order modification often takes time. A period of strict compliance, counseling where appropriate, and support from the protected party can make a request more realistic.
The exact circumstances control, but violating the order while waiting for modification is the worst way to improve the client’s position.