What is a civil restraining order?
A civil restraining order is a legally enforceable document that, among other things, limits the physical contact between you and the person abusing you. When you first sign a complaint for a restraining order, and if you meet all the criteria under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, you will receive a “Temporary Restraining Order” (TRO). The abuser will not have to be present to obtain the TRO. Within approximately 10 days you will appear in court at a hearing and tell the judge what happened to cause you to sign the complaint against your abuser and the judge will decide whether or not to give you a Final Restraining Order. The abuser will be present during this hearing, but sheriff’s officers will protect you.
A civil restraining order, called a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), is a legal ly enforceable document which, among other things, limits the physical contact between you and the person abusing you. : When filing for a TROin a domestic violence situation, you may request the following: * that the defendant (the person who attacked you) be prohibited from harassing you or your relatives; * that the defendant be prohibited from entering your residence, property, place of employment or school; * that you retain custody of any children and receive child support; * that the day, lime and circumstances of any visitation with the children are convenient for you, or that no visitation be granted; * that, you be reimbursed for any loss of earnings, out-of-pocket medical expenses, moving costs and attorney’s fees incurred as a result of the abuse; * that the defendant receive professional domestic violence counseling; and * that the defendant is prohibited from following, stalking, or threaten
