We have rules to protect us and there are legal consequences for those who break those rules. Restraining orders or protection orders keep you, your property, your legal rights, and your children safe before something drastic happens. It is a court order directing someone to do or not to do certain things. It is an… Continue reading →
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What are restraining orders?
Restraining orders are sometimes not fully understood, and in some cases people don’t realize they had this option. A restraining order (also called a “protective order”) is a court order that can protect someone from being physically or sexually abused, threatened, stalked, or harassed. The person getting the restraining order is called the “protected person.”… Continue reading →
Obtaining a restraining order
A restraining order is a court order that protects an individual and prohibits one person from having contact with another, especially during divorce proceedings. A restraining order can be obtained for domestic abuse, harassment, or child abuse – just to name a few. · Domestic abuse is when one adult has intentionally caused you physical… Continue reading →
Domestic restraining order
Domestic restraining orders exist to protect individuals from abuse or harassment from another person, specifically a spouse or domestic partner. They are awarded with the intent of protecting the victim from the abuser. The restraining order prohibits the abuser from going to the victim’s home or place of employment, having written or oral communication with… Continue reading →
Order of protection
You deserve to feel safe and protected. Has your relationship become violent? Do you think you need an Order for Protection? An Order of Protection can: · Order the defendant to stay away from your home · Order the defendant from committing any violent acts · Order the defendant from contacting you in any way,… Continue reading →
What is an order of protection?
An order of protection is issued by a court in order to protect an individual from being harmed by another due to acts of violence, abuse, threats or harassment. In most cases, they are issued as a result of domestic violence – to keep a spouse and/or children safe from their spouse or partner. There… Continue reading →
Man violates his restraining orders
Police have arrested a man accused of violating numerous restraining orders that his neighbors have filed against him. The man is accused of sitting near the swimming pool in the complex where he resides although the restraining order forbids that. He is also accused of posting offensive and sexually-oriented messages on the Internet about his… Continue reading →
What is harassment?
Under California law CCP Section 527.6, “a person who has suffered harassment may seek a temporary restraining order and an injunction prohibiting harassment. The legal definition of harassment, for the purpose of getting a civil harassment order, is unlawful violence, which includes assault, battery, threats, stalking, repeated telephone calls, emails, or safety for your family…. Continue reading →
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