Call us Toll Free at 1-866-242-0905 or
Click here to begin your FREE Case Review
The termination of a relationship is often an emotionally charged one and passions can escalate, sometimes to a dangerous point. Restraining orders are issued by the courts and protect a person from being injured or threatened by another by barring the potentially violent partner from coming within a certain distance from them.
Usually a restraining order is used to protect someone from domestic violence, which is the physical violence, verbal threat of violence, or pattern of violent or harassing behavior by a relative or partner, whether the parties are married, divorced, separated, living together, or dating at present or in the past. This violence can manifest in such destructive ways as physical abuse, sexual assault, destruction of property, intimidation, etc.
There are different varieties of restraining orders, depending on the unique situation of the parties involved. These specifics vary from state to state but variations can include orders specifically for domestic situations like those between family members or spouses or a civil harassment restraining order for neighbors, co-workers, or others that are not family members of close relationships.
If you are involved in a violent or potentially violent situation, make sure that you get help immediately. Although you can get a restraining order by yourself, an experienced family law attorney can help you make sure your legal rights are protected and can help expedite the process and make it as easy as it can be under difficult circumstances.
There are many reasons why expert guidance is important is family law issues and particularly in dealing with restraining orders. It’s critical that the necessary documentation has been filled out and filed properly and that you understand each step of the legal process so that you and your rights are protected. Don’t take risks with your safety or the security of your children – call a compassionate family law or divorce lawyer today.
