Temporary Restraining Order Requirements In Georgia
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Parents may agree on a temporary order. Otherwise, they can ask the judge to decide the details of a temporary order after listening to both sides in a hearing. A temporary order remains in effect until replaced by a final order, unless it's first modified by the judge or by the parents together.
The temporary protective order goes into effect when the order has been served to the respondent. Temporary protective orders usually expire after 6 to 12 months. You must petition the Superior Court if you wish for the order to be extended or to be converted to a permanent order.
How Long Will a Temporary Order Last? An Ex-parte Protectiveemporary Order will last up to 30 days or until your court hearing. If your court hearing is held in another county or is delayed, the Order can be extended, but this often requires agreement by both parties.
Temporary custody orders often become permanent, but they may change if the evidence presented supports a change. At trial, you have an opportunity to present the court with more evidence than it likely had when it entered the temporary order.
Can I get an order of protection without the help of an adult? Can I bring a friend or other person with me for support? Do I need to have an attorney? You do not have to have an attorney at the hearing but you may want one, especially if you think the abuser will have a lawyer.
Can I get an order of protection without the help of an adult? Can I bring a friend or other person with me for support? Do I need to have an attorney? You do not have to have an attorney at the hearing but you may want one, especially if you think the abuser will have a lawyer.
Family violence protective orders may include several legal remedies designed to protect the petitioner. One such remedy is a “no-contact” order. In simple terms, a no-contact order prohibits the respondent–the person accused of domestic violence–from having any contact with the petitioner.
This should go without saying, but you never have to enter the courtroom without a lawyer by your side. If you cannot afford your own lawyer, the court will appoint one for you.
