An order of protection is a legally binding document that restricts another person’s behavior, referred to as an offender. These orders are typically sought by people who have recently separated from or recently divorced their spouse or who feel threatened by another person. An order of protection can also be used to encourage an abuser to vacate a residence and provide the victim with protection from the abuser.
Penalties for violating an order of protection can include fines and jail time. It is important to note, however, that not all states have specific domestic violence protective orders or restraining orders. In those states, a simple assault charge may be filed instead against the person who attacked another person.
An order of protection typically contains “do not contact” provisions, which direct the abuser to stay away from the person seeking protection. This includes prohibiting the offender from coming within a specified distance of them, either in person or online. They may also be ordered to stop harassing the victim through emails, texts, and other forms of electronic communication.
If you want to file for an order of protection against another individual, then there are several steps that need to be followed:
A family law attorney will be at your side every step of the way and has experience in navigating these difficult waters, so you don’t have to. As Jensen Family Law family law attorneys in Peoria AZ, we have over 30 years combined experience helping families and individuals with orders of protection. If you are seeking an order of protection or if you have any questions about hiring a family law attorney, contact one of our offices today.
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For additional questions, you can call us at; (602) 562-6363 or find us on Google Maps.
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Jensen Family Law in Peoria AZ
14050 N. 83rd Ave #290
Peoria, AZ 85381
(602) 562-6363
https://www.familylawattorneymesaaz.net/peoria
Jensen Family Law in Mesa is located on 3740 E Southern Ave Suite 210, 85206 Mesa, Arizona. From Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Take S 41st St to E Sky Harbor Blvd, then head west on E Sky Harbor Blvd and Use the left lane to take the exit toward S 41st St. Then Turn right onto S 41st St. After that, Continue straight to stay on S 41st St, then Take AZ-202 Loop E, AZ-101 Loop S and US-60 E to S Val Vista Dr in Mesa. Take exit 184 from US-60 E after that Merge onto E Sky Harbor Blvd, then Use the left 2 lanes to merge onto AZ-202 Loop E toward Tempe/Mesa and Use the right 3 lanes to take exit 9 to merge onto AZ-101 Loop S. After that, Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 55A-B to merge onto US-60 E toward Globe, then Take exit 184 for Val Vista Dr. Then Continue on S Val Vista Dr to your destination and Turn left onto S Val Vista Dr. Turn right onto E Southern Ave, then turn left and Destination will be on the right.
We’re open 9 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday and we are closed on Saturday and Sunday.
For additional questions you can call us at (480) 999-2321 or you can find us on Yelp.