Category Archives: Restraining Orders TRO
Domestic Violence
Every nine seconds, a woman is assaulted or battered in the U.S, making domestic violence the leading cause of injury to women- more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. However, according to reports from 10 countries, 55-95 percent of … Continue reading
What is a Mediator?
Mediators are to remain unbiased during the course of a mediation session. These mediators help to facilitate dialogue between the two parties. Both parties are to attend mediation of their own free will. Mediation is a less expensive method of … Continue reading
How are Supervised Visits Arranged?
Supervised visits can be ordered by a judge if he feels that it would be in the child’s best interest to have one of the parties monitored. Some reasons the visitation may need to be monitored would be if there … Continue reading
What Constitutes Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence can constitute various things such as: 1) Throwing any kind of object at you. 2) If any kind of physical force is used; such as punching, kicking, choking, scratching, and anything else physical that could injure them. 3) … Continue reading
Should I Get a Restraining Order?
If there is domestic abuse a restraining order can be obtained from a judge the next business day after you go to court or sometimes even on the same day. If you have children, it is an especially good idea … Continue reading
What is a Restraining Order?
If you are being abused or threatened and need protection, you can ask for a domestic violence restraining order. A restraining order can: -Restrict your contact with an abuser, not allowing them to come close to you or your property, … Continue reading
Domestic Violence: Hiding Your Address
In the State of California, if you want to file a restraining order against someone but want to keep your address hidden from the abuser, the California Secretary of State runs a program called ‘Safe Home’ where you can get … Continue reading
Family Protection Unit: Domestic Violence
If a current or former spouse, domestic partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, housemate or the other parent of a shared child threatens you with or performs acts of violence towards you, that is considered domestic violence. Many victims are hesitant to … Continue reading
Restraining Orders
If you feel you are being threatened, stalked, harassed and/or physically abused you can have the courts order a restraining order to help protect you from the perpetrator. There are often no fees to getting a court ordered restraining order so securing … Continue reading
How to get a Restraining Order?
Domestic violence is not only physical it can be a threat to harm you or your children. If these elements are present you may qualify for a restraining order. When a restraining order is issued it will prevent the person … Continue reading
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