Oregon Instructions to Renew Restraining Order

Temporary restraining orders usually last between 20 and 25 days, until the court hearing date. When you go to court for the hearing that was scheduled for your TRO, the judge may issue a permanent restraining order. They are not really permanent because they usually last up to 5 years.

Stay Away Provision: Ordering the abuser to stay at least a certain number of yards or feet away from the victim, his or her home, job, school, and car. The stay-away distance can vary by state, judge or the lethality of the situation, but is often at least 100 yards or 300 feet.

Even if the restraining order goes on your record, it likely won't affect your current or future employment. Most employers who conduct background checks only check for the most serious crimes. It costs more to search for every possible crime a person might have committed.

It should be noted that upon conviction for domestic violence the court can make a no-contact order a condition of probation. This means that the defendant will continue to be precluded from having contact with the victim as long as they are on probation, usually up to one year.

A restraining order lasts for 1 year from the date the judge signed it, unless it is dismissed or cancelled by the court. Orders can be renewed for 1 year at a time, if the judge believes you are likely still in danger. To renew the order, you must file paperwork before the order ends.

While a restraining order might seem helpful in preventing you from harm, it can make things much worse. The whole idea of a restraining order relies on the fact that the person restrained will be afraid to violate the terms. However, they typically aren't.

The temporary restraining order in California does not go into the CLETS database and will not come up on a background check. It will also generally not impact the restrained parties' ability to possess a firearm.

A restraining order may prohibit you from contacting your children if they live with the person who sought the order. You will lose your right to own or possess a firearm for the duration of the order. You may be required to pay for and participate in a counseling program for the prevention of domestic abuse.

Normally a TRO lasts for 14 days unless the court decides to dissolve or extend it. A notice for a hearing must be contained in the TRO and the hearing must take place within the 14 days after the TRO is granted.