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The temporary order will only last until a hearing on your final order, which will usually take place within 10 days, or within seven days of the date your abuser is served with the temporary order, whichever is later. The final restraining order will protect you for one year from the date of the order.
Once you turn in your request, a judge will decide quickly whether to grant temporary protection. The whole process can take a few weeks to months, depending on how complicated your case is. If the judge grants you a long-term restraining order, it can last up to five years.
The time length of a temporary custody order will last between five months to an indefinite period based upon the circumstances.
Because a protective order is a civil court order, a victim can drop an order of protection. The victim must return to the court and ask the judge to dismiss the order.
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In California, violating a restraining order can have serious legal consequences, including fines, imprisonment, or both. Understanding the rules and limitations surrounding contact while a restraining order is in effect is crucial for both the protected person and the individual subject to the order.
Either the plaintiff or the defendant may ask the judge to lift a restraining order. A plaintiff's motion may be relatively straightforward. Alleged victims of domestic assault do not have the right to drop criminal charges, but they do have the right to voluntarily dissolve restraining orders.
In order to have an order of protection dropped, one must: Return to the county court where the petition for the original order was filed. Complete the necessary paperwork. Speak with the judge or another court officer prior to the order being vacated.
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.