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.
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.
If the judge or referee believes you have adequately established the elements of a restraining order (more on that below), it can issue a temporary restraining order. If the order is issued without notifying the other person, it's called an ex parte order.
The specific elements you need to prove to get a restraining order vary from state to state, but in general, you need to show: A specific instance or instances of abuse or harassment (such as sexual assault by an intimate partner) The threat of violence or of further abusive behavior or harassment.
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.
You can do this using AZPOINT, or the Arizona Protective Order Initiation & Notification Tool. If you hire a Glendale family law attorney, they will handle this part of the process. After completing your AZPOINT paperwork, you will go to the courthouse in which you wish to file your case.
Arizona Restraining Orders assault or aggravated assault, such as hitting or kicking you; threatening or intimidating you, as defined by law; sexual assault; use of an electronic communication to terrify, intimidate, threaten or harass; harassment or aggravated harassment; stalking;
A judge should grant your request for a restraining order if the defendant has committed any of the following acts against you: Threatening or intimidating. Custodial interference. Kidnapping. Sexual assault. Criminal trespass. Criminal damage. Disorderly conduct. Cruelty to animals.
Using the facts of the incident only, keep your statement brief and to the point. Briefly describe the most recent incident of abuse and/or threats of abuse or other behaviors. Focus on the actual behavior. Do not include prior incidents, (that will be the next paragraph).
Keep in mind that you will generally not be able to remain anonymous when seeking a restraining order, in part because the perpetrator will need to be informed of whom they are restrained from contacting.
Permanent protective order - These orders are issued after the court has gone through all the legal proceedings and reviewed all evidence. Permanent protective orders can be life-long standing orders that the accused person must obey.