Protective Order Alaska

A civil harassment restraining order is a court order that helps protect people from violence, stalking, serious harassment, or threats of violence. You can ask for a civil harassment restraining order if: A person has abused (or threatened to abuse), sexually assaulted, stalked, or seriously harassed you, and.

There are typically two reasons for a denied restraining order petition: Petitioner did not establish a claim for relief. Petitioner did not appear at the time set for the ex parte hearing on the petition.

The court is looking for a description of your relationship to the respondent, when, where, what happened, and who did what to whom. Using the facts of the incident only, keep your statement brief and to the point. Briefly describe the most recent incident of abuse and/or threats of abuse or other behaviors.

These are orders to stop specific acts against everyone named in the restraining order as a protected person. Some of the things that the restrained person can be ordered to stop are: Contacting, calling, or sending any messages (including e-mail);

An Order of Protection is a document issued by a court and signed by a judge to help protect you from harassment or abuse. In an Order of Protection, a judge can set limits on your partner's behavior. Among other things, a judge can: Order your partner to stop abusing you and your children.

It does not cost anything to file for an order of protection. Many orders of protection cases are handled without a lawyer however it can often be helpful to have one represent you in court.If you are going to be in court without a lawyer, our Preparing for Court By Yourself section may be useful to you.