Restraining orders (also known as no-contact or protective orders) may be issued in cases of suspected domestic violence. However, they can also be ordered in cases where the two parties are not married or involved in a relationship. If you have a realistic fear of another person’s co-worker, a stalker or anyone else you can apply a restraining order against that person.
At DiMaggio Law Offices in Fort Lauderdale, we offer an initial consultation to answer your questions about restraining or no-contact orders and to explain your legal options.
If someone is physically abusing or threatening you, call 911 the next time that person hurts or threatens you and allow the police to determine whether or not to have him or her arrested. You may also want to file for a restraining order.
The attorneys at DiMaggio Law Offices will explain how the process works and where to go to fill out the paperwork. He will explain what evidence you need to obtain a restraining order (the standard of proof) and help you present it effectively. In a case of domestic violence, you will need to establish that you have been a victim of physical violence on at least two occasions and that you have a realistic fear of that person.
When the judge is satisfied that you have met the standard of proof, she or he will issue a temporary restraining order. Then, in approximately 15 days, there will be a hearing in which a judge will decide whether to keep the restraining or no-contact order in effect permanently or dismiss it.
While you don’t need a lawyer to apply for a restraining order, you may want to have a lawyer for the hearing. The attorneys at DiMaggio Law Offices represents clients who need restraining orders as well as people who have had a restraining order filed against them.
Restraining orders usually remain in force for six months to a year, but they can be made permanent. If someone gets a restraining order against you, it will have very specific language that will require you:
If you violate a restraining or no-contact order, you can be charged with a criminal offense and jailed for up to a year. If the protective order was issued in a divorce situation, it can be used against you in a child custody dispute
Restraining orders (also known as no-contact or protective orders) may be issued in cases of suspected domestic violence. However, they can also be ordered in cases where the two parties are not married or involved in a relationship. If you have a realistic fear of another persona co-worker, a stalker or anyone else you can apply a restraining order against that person.
At DiMaggio Law Offices in Fort Lauderdale, we offer an initial consultation by phone or in person to answer your questions about restraining or no-contact orders and to explain your legal options.
If someone is physically abusing or threatening you, call 911 the next time that person hurts or threatens you and allow the police to determine whether or not to have him or her arrested. You may also want to file for a restraining order.
An attorney cannot fill the paperwork for you to get a restraining order, but our attorneys will explain how the process works and where to go to fill out the paperwork.They will explain what evidence you need to obtain a restraining order (the standard of proof) and help you present it effectively. In a case of domestic violence, you will need to establish that you have been a victim of physical violence on at least two occasions and that you have a realistic fear of that person.
If you violate a restraining or no-contact order, you can be charged with a criminal offense and jailed for up to a year. If the protective order was issued in a divorce situation, it can be used against you in a child custody dispute.
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