A situation with someone is getting worse. Do not wait until it reaches a nuclear level. Get help now to protect yourself. Our firm’s restraining order attorneys are incredibly familiar with the California Code of Civil Procedure § 527.6., which indicates a number of requirements for a legitimate harassment charge. For instance, the alleged series of actions must be deemed to have caused a “reasonable person” substantial distress. These measures are difficult to prove in court.
What is Civil Restraining Order in California?
The California Legislature lists a civil restraining order as a court order that helps protect people from serious harassment, stalking, violence, and threats of violence.
Patterns of conduct that may require a civil harassment restraining order in San Diego include:
- Following or stalking
- Harassing phone calls or any harassing correspondence including, but not limited to, email or social media messaging
- Credible threats of violence or knowingly and willfully making statements that place an individual in fear for their safety
- Harassment that annoys, alarms, or harasses another without a legitimate purpose
Harassing behavior, threats, and abuse can cause severe emotional and psychological stress, depression, and anxiety – not to mention physical harm. If someone is verbally or physically threatening your safety, contact Premier Domestic Violence Law Group today at (619) 736-3375 to move forward with a protective order, so you can begin to feel confident again.
Who Can File for a Civil Restraining Order in San Diego County?
Unlike a domestic violence restraining order, which is enforced to protect one person from another during or after a close or intimate relationship – including spouses, partners, dating couples, and couples who live together, civil restraining orders are for individuals who do not have a close relationship.
The most common civil restraining orders in San Diego are applied against:
- Coworkers
- Neighbors
- Roommates – only of a platonic nature, and not someone you dated
- Friends
- Non-immediate family members, including cousins, aunts or uncles, nieces or nephews, and other distant relatives
- Other people you are not closely related to or have a close relationship with
Again, if someone is verbally or physically threatening your safety, contact Premier Domestic Violence Law Group today at (619) 736-3375 to move forward with a protective order, so you can begin to feel confident again.
According to the California Courts, an individual can file a civil restraining order against someone if that person:
- Abused you
- Threatened to abuse you
- Sexually assaulted you
- Stalked you
- Seriously harassed you
AND you are seriously annoyed, harassed or scared by their behavior.
If you are unsure whether your harasser falls into the civil restraining order categories, contact Premier Law Group for clarity. We can lead you through the process, so there is no confusion regarding which court order will protect you going forward. If your harasser does not fall under the civil category, our team will find and pursue a protective order that meets your needs. If someone is verbally or physically threatening your safety, contact Premier Domestic Violence Law Group today at (619) 736-3375 to move forward with a protective order, so you can begin to feel confident again.
Why Do I Need a San Diego County Civil Restraining Order Attorney Lawyer to File a Civil Harassment Restraining Order?
Restraining orders can be difficult to obtain, as the court will use their judgment to decide whether the person filing has a credible complaint. When Premier Law Group represents civil restraining order clients, we will appear in court with the victim to add weight to his or her claim.
Our team will also ensure:
- All paperwork is completed and filed properly to avoid delays in approval
- Submit supporting documents and images to strengthen our client’s case, including:
- Photos
- Police or medical reports
- Damaged property
- Threatening communications, including voicemails, letters, emails, or messaging contact. These are known as “Lodgments”. They must be filed correctly for them to be heard by the court.
- The information that appears on the order does not contain any of your personal information, including your address, phone number, or contact information as it will be shared in full with the harasser once approved
- The restrained individual is served with the order once it is approved by the judge, so protection begins immediately
Civil restraining orders are legally binding and can be enforced immediately. If the restrained individual continues to contact or harass you, call the police right away, and then call Premier Law Group to take the next steps in imposing the proper legal penalties because of their violation. If someone is verbally or physically threatening your safety, contact Premier Domestic Violence Law Group today at (619) 736-3375 to move forward with a protective order, so you can begin to feel confident again.
