The Family Support Council of Douglas County will assist you in completing and filing the necessary forms to file for a Temporary Protective Order Against Domestic Violence or Stalking And/Or Harassment. They can be reached at (775) 588-7171 or (775) 782-8692.

Any person who is not a minor may seek relief under the Family Violence Act by filing, in the Superior Court Clerks Office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., a petition with the superior court alleging one or more acts of family violence. Any person who is not a minor may also seek relief on behalf of a minor by filing such a petition. See similar questions...

A Temporary Restraining Order is issued based only upon the input of the victim. The defendant is not notified by the court and is not present. A Temporary Restraining Order is intended to provide exactly the same relief to the victim as a Final Restraining Order. However, it is intended to last only until the final hearing or until another court order is entered. See similar questions...

You should contact the Court Services Division of the Sheriff's Department in Indio at (760) 863-8255. They will explain all the details of the TRO process. If you have a proof of service on a TRO that needs to be filed with the Palm Desert Police Department, you may bring the documents in during regular business hours and contact the office staff for further directions. See similar questions...

Hoffman and Griffith complied with the restraining order. Instead of their scheduled talk, a convention organizer read the complete cease and desist order before an auditorium of conference attendees. Approximately 150 people were present for this. See similar questions...

If a TRO is entered, the Defendant will be served with the Order and a copy of your complaint, and a Hearing date set on the issue of whether a Final Restraining Order (FRO ) will be granted or not. Yes. The police or the courts may not be the first line of assistance, depending on the nature of the abusive conduct. See similar questions...

The parties will be provided copies at the conclusion of the hearing, the Superior Court Clerk's Office will retain the original, and the Sheriff's Department will retain a copy of the Temporary Protective Order as long as it remains in effect. See similar questions...

A State Law Enforcement Officer will usually be present at the Kapolei hearing site. However, you should decide whether it is safe for you to attend the hearing in person. You may request to appear by telephone. See, FAQ regarding participating in hearings by telephone and the OCSH Request to Appear by Telephone form. You may also authorize someone to represent you at the hearing. See similar questions...

The answer to this question depends on the terms of your order. You may attend if the order allows you to attend court or administrative hearings when the other party is present. Bring a copy of the order to the hearing and inform the receptionist of the order upon your arrival. You should also take precautions to avoid violating the order immediately before and after the hearing. See similar questions...

No. A Temporary Restraining Order will last until it is dismissed by the court at the request of the victim; or if a final hearing is held and a Final Restraining Order is not granted. There is no 'time limit' on a Temporary Restraining Order. If the defendant is served with the Restraining Order but does not appear for a final hearing, the Temporary Restraining Order can continue indefinitely. See similar questions...

Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (This motion must be filed separate from the complaint LR 7.1(a)(1)) See similar questions...

Upon filing a verified petition in which the petitioner alleges with specific facts that probable cause exists to establish that family violence has occurred in the past and may occur in the future, the court may order such temporary relief ex parte (i.e. with only the petitioner present) as it deems necessary to protect the petitioner or a minor of the household from violence. If the court issues an ex parte order, a copy of the order shall be immediately furnished to the petitioner. See similar questions...

Within ten days of the filing of the petition under this article or as soon as practical thereafter, but in no case later than 30 days after the filing of the petition, a hearing (where both petitioner and defendant may be present heard) will be held at which the petitioner must prove the allegations of the petition by a preponderance of the evidence as in other civil cases. See similar questions...

Grant to a spouse possession of the residence or household of the parties and exclude the other spouse from the residence or household; Order the eviction of a party from the residence or household and order assistance to the victim in returning to it, or order assistance in retrieving personal property of the victim if the respondent's eviction has not been ordered; Order either or all parties to receive appropriate psychiatric or psychological services as a further measure to prevent the recur. See similar questions...

Temporary Protective Orders will remain in effect for no more than 6 months, except upon the motion of a petitioner and notice to the respondent and after a hearing, the court in its discretion may convert a temporary order granted under this Code section to a permanent order. See similar questions...

The Temporary Protective Order is applicable and effective throughout the State of Georgia. It is the duty of every superior court and of every sheriff, every deputy sheriff, and every state, county, or municipal law enforcement officer within this state to enforce and carry out the terms of any valid protective order issued by any court under the provisions of this Code section. See similar questions...

attorney normally files restraining orders. There are NO forms available at the Clerk of Court's office. Please contact your attorney. See similar questions...

If you need to get a Emergency Protective Order against another individual you need to contact Harlan Circuit Court Clerk's Office located in the Harlan Justice Center. See similar questions...

Restraining orders are issued through Summit County Courts. If there is a harassment problem, first report that problem to the jurisdictional law enforcement agency where the harassment is occurring. See similar questions...