Neighbor problems. I have this person who seems to not get the hint, that he is harassing us. I have tried to solve this by just calmly speaking to him, then shouting. Would a restraining order, keep this fool away? I have a secondary suggestion, but that is not legal. How much would it cost, and how to go about getting one?
2007-09-06 06:24:22 · 2 answers · asked by Drew 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No cost, but in many jurisdictions, you MUST have a pending legal action against someone in order to get a TOP. So if he's harassing you, call the cops, they'll charge him (if there's probable cause) and once he's arraigned, you'll be able to request from the ADA handling the case to get a temporary order of protection for you. The temp OP will last for the duration of the case and you may be issued a permanent OP at the conclusion of the case.
2007-09-06 06:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by LawGunGuy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What has the neighbor done? Just being annoying is not enough to get a restraining order on someone.
Contact a lawyer in your area to get one filed. If you feel immediately threatened, call the cops.
2007-09-06 13:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋