THE HARPER LAW FIRM Attorneys At Law 303.757.4488 Search for: Civil Restraining Orders Civil Restraining Orders A restraining order is a legal order issued by a state court. Restraining orders are most commonly used in reference to domestic violence, stalking, harassment, or sexual assault. Restraining order/protection order laws establish who can file for an order, what protection or relief a person can get from such an order, and how the order will be enforced. While there are differences from state to state, all protective order statutes permit the court to order the abuser to stay away from someone, their home, their workplace or their school and to stop contacting them. Victims generally also can ask the court to order that all contact, whether by telephone, notes, mail, fax, email or delivery of flowers or gifts, is prohibited. Courts can also order the abuser to stop hurting or threatening someone. Some statutes also allow the court to order the abuser to pay temporary support or continue to make mortgage payments on a home owned by both people, to award sole use of a home or car owned by both people, or to pay for medical costs or property damage caused by the abuser. Some courts might also be able to order the abuser to turn over any firearms and ammunition he or she has, attend a batterers’ treatment program, appear for regular drug tests, or start alcohol or drug abuse counseling. Many jurisdictions also allow the court to make decisions about the care and safety of the children. Courts can order the abuser to stay away from and have no contact with the children’s doctors, daycare, and school or after-school job. Most courts can make temporary child custody decisions, although many courts are reluctant to do so. Some can issue visitation or child support orders. A victim can also ask the court to order supervised visitation, or to specify a safe arrangement for transferring the children back and forth. When the abuser does something that the court has ordered him or her not to do, or fails to do something the court has ordered him or her to do, that is a violation of the order. The victim can ask the police or the court, or both, depending on the violation, to enforce the order. If you or someone you know needs to issue a restraining order, please contact Harper Law Firm for a free case evaluation. Harper Law Firm will help you to understand any legal concerns that may arise. Click here for a list of our actual court cases. Click here to return to the home page. FIND US Denver/Boulder/DTC Main Office 7887 East Belleview Avenue Suite 1100 Englewood, CO 80111 Telephone: 303.757.4488 Fort Collins & Northern CO Office FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 155 East Boardwalk Drive #415 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Telephone: 970.223.1148 Colorado Springs & Southern CO Office DOWNTOWN ALAMO CORPORATE CENTER 102 South Tejon Street, Suite 1100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Telephone: 719.632.0885 HOURS Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM We are available by telephone, text and email 24/7 everyday. We can schedule meetings weekend/holiday by appointment only. We maintain normal office hours from 8 to 5 Monday-Friday at all law office locations in Colorado. SEARCH Search for: © Copyright 2021 The Harper Law Firm. Lawyer Landing Page by Rara Theme. Powered by WordPress.