What is required in order to file a restraining order against someone?

Answer 1

For a restraining order preventing abuse or contact, you need to have the other person's name, address, place of business (this is for the person that has to serve him/her), and your sworn statement of why you need it. The law states that you need to be in fear of "serious, imminent, physical harm". This doesnt mean that "he wont stop calling" or "he pinched me" (not joking, I actually know someone that put that on their affidavit, and yes, she got the RO). This means, "he's got a gun and he's on the way over to play target practice"

Restraining orders should ONLY be used if there is abuse, meaning beatings, serious threats of harm, and any issues of sexual abuse or molestation. If this is your case, and you have children, the restraining order can be extended to them.

The order itself will be in effect for about 10 days or so, giving the person that you are putting the order against a chance to answer it. If you don't plan to show up for this court date, DON'T BOTHER getting an RO. You're manipulating the system if you get a temporary with no intention of getting the permanent.

Anyways, the person you are getting the RO against has the right to contest this order, so the day of the court date (they will tell you before you leave the courthouse), arrive VERY early, park around the corner in a vehicle you don't usually use, and bring moral support.

The reasoning for this is based on the assumption that the defendant shows up, if not, take your moral support out for lunch!!!

If the defendant does show, you've thought ahead and made this difficult process a little easier on yourself. If you bring a couple of friends or family members, you've got someone to talk to, and protect you. You arrive early, go to the office where you filled out the paperwork, and they should have a safe place for you to wait, away from the defendant. If you park somewhere around the corner in an unfamiliar car (I've actually taken a taxi to the courthouse, then jumped on a bus to get back to the car) then the defendant can't just follow you out.

Good luck, I hope this helps

Answer 2

specific you may, if your toddler is having issues that the college won't or can not handle and you sense your toddler's risk-free practices is a controversy. Then maximum definitely report a restraining order. I even have drafted many restraining orders have faith it or not. some faculties won't handle the bullying venture. you additionally can report one against the college police.

Answer 3

A substantial fear of imminent harm (and some evidence to substantiate it).

Answer 4

not much for a temp order. abuse, threats, you are fearful. etc. good luck.