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Temporary Injunction Form For Protection Against Domestic Violence In Maricopa
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A person may file a verified petition with a magistrate, justice of the peace or superior court judge for an injunction prohibiting harassment. If the person is a minor, the parent, legal guardian or person who has legal custody of the minor shall file the petition unless the court determines otherwise.
A Harassment Order addresses unwanted behavior that may not necessarily involve physical harm but still causes significant distress to the victim. In contrast, a Restraining Order is typically sought in cases involving a history of violence, physical threat, or other forms of serious harm.
This standard means that the Court must see photographs, text messages, e-mails or any other physical evidence that can support claims made by the Petitioner. The court will not entertain a simple exchange of allegations. The petitioner must provide specific acts of harassment, threats or physical harm as evidence.
In most cases, you must have evidence to convince the judge that the person seeking a restraining order is in danger of harm. The danger or harm can include domestic violence, threats, criminal trespass, stalking, and harassment. An adult can file for a restraining order when they believe their safety is in danger.
Notice of Court Hearing (DV-109) Tells you when your court date is and whether the judge granted a temporary restraining order in your case.
A significant change in circumstances, such as improved behavior, completion of anger management or counseling programs, or evidence that the risk of violence has diminished, may provide grounds for seeking the dismissal of a restraining order.
Generally, temporary restraining orders will expire on the date set by the court. Such date should not exceed 10 days unless the court has good cause for an extension or where the opposing party consents to the extension.
For the purposes of this section, "harass" means conduct that is directed at a specific person and that would cause a reasonable person to be seriously alarmed, annoyed, humiliated or mentally distressed and the conduct in fact seriously alarms, annoys, humiliates or mentally distresses the person.
Step 1: Go to the district court to begin the filing process. Step 2: Fill out the petition. Step 3: A judge reviews your petition and may grant you a temporary restraining order. Step 4: Service of process. Step 5: The TRO/injunction hearing.
If you would like to request an Order of Protection, or an Injunction Against Harassment you may initiate your petition online by visiting the AZPOINT page, but you must appear in court to finish the process. You may also go to any court, including this court, to fill out and file a petition.
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AZPOINT, the Arizona Protective Order Initiation and Notification Tool, has been designed to help you fill out a petition for an Order of Protection. A civil court order issued to prevent continuing acts of family violence.Forms for filing for an Order of Protection or Injunction Against Harassment in an Arizona State Court. The purpose of a Protective Order is to restrain a person from committing an act of harassment or domestic violence against another person or persons. A plaintiff may file a petition for a protective order with any municipal, justice or superior court judicial officer. Information about orders of protection, injunctions against harassment and workplace harassment, and moving out of state with an order. There are many ways you can help yourself and many people available to help you. Read on to learn more about the things you can do to help yourself. An order of protection, commonly referred to as a restraining order, is an important defense against harassment and violence. Maricopa County law enforcement agencies recognize that domestic violence is a preventable crime and that the cycle of violence can be broken.