A person I live with has been experiencing mental problems for years now and only now does it grow to the point of being serious. I do not fear for my safety at the moment however I would like to know in case I am threatened and action is taken. Is mental illness taken into account when filing restraining orders and if so, how is it effected?
(I live in WA if that makes any difference.)
Thanks in advanced.
2007-06-18 05:26:01 · 3 answers · asked by Kevin 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You can file a restraining order to anyone, handicapped or not
If you feel at all threatened they cannot do a thing about it even if he is retarded
2007-06-18 05:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by z8rr8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first thought is why are you living with them if you think there may be a problem? You don't explain the circumstances so there are several variables. Go to the police department and talk with an officer and get advice on how to handle this.
If you have to evict someone, you need to find out what the law says on the proper way to handle it so you protect yourself from a possible lawsuit. You may have to consult a lawyer and take legal action because it probably falls under a civil matter since no criminal acts have been committed at this point.
2007-06-18 05:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by KittyKat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With restraining orders, which you get from a Judge, you have to prove that you were threatened or harmed in some way first. Unfortunately, that's the way these are set up.
You would also have to prove the mental problems.
2007-06-18 05:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋