This is an official Minnesota court form for use in a harassment case, How to Apply for a Harassment Restraining Order - Petitioner Instructions. USLF amends and updates these forms as is required by Minnesota Statutes and Law.
This is an official Minnesota court form for use in a harassment case, How to Apply for a Harassment Restraining Order - Petitioner Instructions. USLF amends and updates these forms as is required by Minnesota Statutes and Law.
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How do I contest an order for protection? The respondent can contest an OFP by requesting a hearing before the judge who issued a temporary or ex-parte OFP. At the hearing, both parties can present evidence, including witness testimony, in order to establish whether an OFP is necessary.
To get a temporary restraining order, the Petition must also describe an immediate and present danger of harassment. Because the purpose of the HRO is to protect a person from future harassment, the Petition must include how the petitioner believes that the harassment will continue.
To file for an HRO, you can go to the district court in the county where you live, where the harasser lives, or where the harassment took place. A judge will decide whether or not to issue you an ex parte temporary order on the day you file.
In some cases, you can get an OFP without having a court hearing. A hearing is not required if all you want is: an order that the abuser cannot hurt you. the abuser to stay away from your home and move out if you live together.
In Minnesota, victims of domestic abuse can go to civil court to petition (request) an order for protection (OFP). An OFP directs the alleged abuser to not harm or have any contact with the victim. Violating the order can result in criminal penalties.
Anyone seeking an Order for Protection should contact the Hennepin County Domestic Abuse Service Center (DASC) to schedule an appointment at (612)348-5073. Walk-in assistance is available on a limited basis.
Anyone seeking an Order for Protection should contact the Hennepin County Domestic Abuse Service Center (DASC) to schedule an appointment at (612)348-5073. Walk-in assistance is available on a limited basis.
A peace officer shall arrest without a warrant and take into custody a person whom the peace officer has probable cause to believe has violated a domestic abuse no contact order, even if the violation of the order did not take place in the presence of the peace officer, if the existence of the order can be verified by
Use Minnesota Guide & File to create the forms you need to Ask for a MN Restraining Order ? either an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order. You can file the forms electronically (eFile) through Guide & File, or print your completed forms. For more information, visit our Guide & File Help Topic.
There is no cost to apply for an OFP and no cost to the petitioner for serving the respondent. There is also no cost for the respondent to request a hearing. There is, however, a filing fee to start a harassment case. The fee may be waived under the law depending on what the victim alleges.