WHAT ARE RESTRAINING ORDERS?
If there is family violence, Family Court can get you a restraining Order immediately, ex-parte. Ex-parte means without the other side having anything to say about it in the first few days. All that is required is for you to come to my office and we’ll discuss this issue with you. We can get an immediate Temporary Restraining Order whereby one spouse is actually thrown out of his or her house. On a best-case scenario, Temporary Restraining Orders have a “Stay-Away Provision.” This provision states that a spouse must stay away from the hildren and/or the other spouse. The lesser restraining order will say that it is a “no molest harass or annoy” restraining order. These restraining orders simply tell one spouse that if they “molest, annoy, threaten, or harm” the other spouse They’ll be arrested. They are not as powerful. If your spouse is striking you, they will be arrested. This would happen with or without a restraining order. FAMILY COURT DO’S AND DON’TS In general, do not go to Fami
