This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
You can file an appeal within 30 DAYS after entry of the order. You have the right to a transcript or recording of the hearing. If new evidence would support issuing a protection order, you can refile a petition for a protection order at any time.
At the final hearing, the burden is on the petitioner to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that facts satisfy whichever statute they are seeking protection under. The petitioner gets to present his or her evidence to the court (testimony, declarations, sworn reports) and then the respondent gets to do the same.
A protection order is a type of "restraining order" that you, (the petitioner), can file against another person, (the respondent), who is committing harm. It is a civil court order (that you can request), issued by a judge, meant to protect you from another person committing harm against you.
An injunction or temporary restraining order is an order from the court prohibiting a party from performing or ordering a specified act, either temporarily or permanently.
To prevail, you'll need to prove that the person “seriously alarmed, annoyed or harassed” you, that the actions were detrimental to you and served no legitimate purpose, and that you suffered “substantial” emotional distress.
A petition must describe the acts of domestic violence committed against the protected person/s by an intimate partner or a family or household member. The court will either deny or grant a temporary order effective for up to 14 days.
Courts in Washington State can impose penalties of jail time up to one year, a fine of up to $5,000, or both jail time and a fine. Also, the judge can order electronic monitoring. Getting convicted of violating an order of protection can have a significant negative impact on your life.
One of the primary restrictions imposed by a restraining order in California is prohibiting any form of contact between the individual subject to the order and the protected person.
An injunction refers to an order that has been issued by the court to protect a person by restricting another person's behaviour, or requiring them to take a certain action. Injunctions can be sought in relation to: Personal protection. Property matters. Protecting the welfare of a child.
A special kind of injunction that may be issued before trial is called a "temporary restraining order" or TRO. A TRO may be issued without notice to the other party or a hearing.