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Restraining Order Basics

What you might know of as a restraining order can go by many different names: orders for protection, orders of protection, protection from abuse orders. There are also variants and specific types of restraining orders: temporary restraining orders, preliminary protective orders (PPOs), domestic violence restraining orders (DVROs), domestic violence protective orders (DVPOs). But no matter what they are called, they all … Continue reading Restraining Order Basics

What Proof Do You Need to Get a Restraining Order?

Restraining orders exist to keep people safe. They can provide a level of security if you’re afraid someone may hurt you. But before a court restricts your abuser’s freedom, it will require you to prove the allegations of your careful and thorough petition with evidence. If you need a restraining order, you’ve come to the … Continue reading What Proof Do You Need to Get a Restraining Order?