What is a restraining order?
A restraining order, also called a civil protection order, is an order given by the Colorado court to prevent a person from doing a particular thing. In Colorado, each divorce is automatically accompanied by a restraining order that prevents one spouse from disturbing the other spouse, taking any children out of the state without consent or court order and hiding/disposing of property. Additional restraining orders can be obtained if necessary.
A restraining order, known as a protective order in Maryland, is a court order intended to protect you from physical pain or injury or the threat of pain or injury, abuse, or harassment from someone who has hurt you frequently, and to keep such person away from you, your home, or your work place. It generally is issued against a family member, a household member (anyone with whom you live or formerly lived), or someone you have dated recently. A protective order directs the person who may be hurting you to stop hitting, threatening, harming, or harassing you in any way. It also can order the person to stay away from you or refrain from coming within a set distance of you, your home, or your workplace.
