Considering a Restraining Order?

Are you considering getting a restraining order against someone? Familiarize yourself with the process first before making this serious decision.

You begin by going before a judge to explain your reasons for the restraining order. If the judge agrees with you, he or she will grant you the order. A copy of the order will then be delivered in person by a marshal or an authorized deputy to the offender before it can be legally enacted. If the marshal is unable to deliver the order before the offender returns, it will be considered invalid and you will have to get a new one. 

When the restraining order has been properly served than you, the complainant, will be notified immediately.

Contrary to popular belief, the restraining order is a legal matter between the judge and the offender. Should the offender violate the restraining order in any way, even minor, you have the right to demand legal protection. In most cases the offender is prohibited from communicating with the complainant in any way or appearing near their home or workplace. The judge will state a specific distance from which the offender must remain away from the complainant.

Anytime people are in need of restraining orders, they should know they can expedite the process by hiring a family lawyer as soon as possible.