Temporary Restraining Order Form For Child Custody In King
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If you no more strongly believe your children are in danger if and when your ex Ranger children into contact with a particular person or persons, you can request a child protective order through the juvenile court, and/or you can request what is known as a temporary restraining order or TRO.
You can get a restraining order on behalf of your child if there is threat of harm or actual harm placed on him by these other family members.
If involving an attorney is not desirable or affordable, one can file their own petition for temporary custody with the clerk of court. There is usually a self-help desk at the Clerk of Court, or you can find the forms online.
If you already have custody If your co-parent files for a restraining order against you to protect themself (and not to protect your child), then custody should not be affected. But if they get a restraining order for the child, they can usually ask for temporary custody at the same time.
If the judge or referee believes you have adequately established the elements of a restraining order (more on that below), it can issue a temporary restraining order. If the order is issued without notifying the other person, it's called an ex parte order.
If a child's safety is threatened, parents should immediately inform the authorities. In some cases, California parents can also file for a restraining order on behalf of their children.
A neutral party will have to handle the task of handing off the child and conveying information each parent is entitled to know or have a say in decision-making. The parents will need to inform the court of the dilemma since restraining orders typically include no-contact provisions.
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.