What is a restraining order?
A restraining order is a court order that defends a person to be guarded from being sexually assaulted, physically abused, threatened, harassed, or stalked. There are many types of restraining orders and we specialize in every single one of them to keep our clients safe and to protect our community. A restraining order may be renewed after a certain amount of time in which the order is about to or has expired which will then extend the restraining order again for (x) amount of time or indefinitely. We understand the severity of each case and aim to assist those in need with our support and services that we can offer here at Thompson & Belnap in San Diego County. We believe in taking the necessary precautions to protect our clients from the risk of harassment and abuse.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER:
Domestic abuse is a pattern of controlling, coercive conduct that is a systematic, life-threatening crime that influences people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, religions, socioeconomic statuses, and immigration statuses in our environment.
MOVE-OUT ORDER:
These orders are a legal way to evict an individual from their home for a defined period. Such restraining orders are used to shield people from domestic abuse that has either happened or is about to happen.
CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDER:
An emergency protective order is a warning to deter domestic abuse issued by police when the court is not in session. Most emergency protective orders are temporary interventions that only last for a weekend or holiday, during which the abused individual is required to ask for a court-ordered temporary restraining order.
WORKPLACE RESTRAINING ORDER:
Experiencing harassment in your workplace may lead you to obtaining a restraining order for your protection in which the employee or the employer will request this order. This restraining order protects the employee, other employees, and even family/household members of the employee which is then enforced by officials.
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER:
A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a court order that prohibits a threatened action from taking place right away. A TRO is only administered when there is a possibility of irreparable damage if the court does not issue the order as soon as possible.
Should I be worried if I have a restraining order against me?
If you or someone you know has a restraining order against them, then there may be a few changes to your everyday life. For example, gun owners may need to sell or give up their weapons because of this restraining order against them. If you are in the middle of a custody battle for your children, the courts may look at this and decide you are an unfit parent. With all the new changes going on in our system we recommend speaking to a lawyer about your case so that you can be prepared in court with the best resources available to you and ensure that you understand every aspect of your case.