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Online Restraining Order Forms For Texas In Georgia
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You may need to present proof of relationship to the respondent and proof of violence, such as assault, stalking, or threats. Explanation of why you believe you need protection. Please consult with your legal representative to determine what explanation you need for your protective order petition.
In situations in which a WMC victim is harassed or intimidated (including through electronic means), he or she may file a petition for a restraining order for his or her harasser for stalking to prevent further contact with the harasser. See Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-5-94, 16-5-90, above under Civil Stalking Laws.
Reasons to Get a Restraining Order Attempting to cause or causing any physical injury to the victim. Sexually assaulting the victim. Threatening the victim that they or any other related person is in danger or can sustain a physical injury. Depriving the victim of basic needs, including water and electricity.
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.
Step 1: Go to the district attorney's office or the courthouse to file. Step 2: Fill out the forms. Step 3: A judge will review your petition. Step 4: Service of process. Step 5: The hearing for a permanent protective order.