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This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
The specific elements you need to prove to get a restraining order vary from state to state, but in general, you need to show: A specific instance or instances of abuse or harassment (such as sexual assault by an intimate partner) The threat of violence or of further abusive behavior or harassment.
After the hearing, a judge can issue a protective order that lasts up to 18 months, and can later be renewed after a hearing in front of a judge. The parts of the protective order that tell the abuser to not abuse, harass, or interfere with you can last forever.
If the judge decides that there was abuse and that there is also a credible threat to the plaintiff's safety, a final order of protection will be granted and will last for up to one year.
Look at form DV-130, item 30(b), to see if the judge ordered you to serve by mail or in person. If you are ordered to serve by mail, this means your server only has to mail a copy of the restraining order. But, serving someone in person is always best.
Fill out all required forms Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders (form CH-100) Confidential CLETS Information (form CLETS-001) Notice of Court Hearing (form CH-109) Temporary Restraining Order (form CH-110) Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010)
No contact orders normally require the person to stay away and not attempt any form of communication of the other party. No contact orders can be issued when someone harasses a person or endangers the welfare of a minor. Last updated in September of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team LIFE EVENTS.
Family Court Order of Protection The burden of proof required is lower, relying on the “preponderance of the evidence” standard. Your presence and active participation in court are necessary. While records are kept private, the courtrooms themselves are open to the public.