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Protection & restraining orders
Fast, steady help when safety is at stake — for those who need an order in place, and for those who need to answer one.
Protection matters move faster than almost anything else in the courthouse. An order can be entered within days, and what happens at the first hearing tends to set the terms for everything that follows — often before either side has caught their breath.
Whichever side of the petition you are on, you will get clear advice, quickly, and representation that treats the matter with the seriousness it deserves.
What we help with
- Restraining orders
- Protection orders
- Emergency & temporary orders
- Modification & termination of existing orders
- Protection-order hearings
How we work together
- Move quicklyDeadlines in protection matters are short. The first call establishes what has to happen this week.
- Prepare the hearingThe evidence, the witnesses, and the testimony the hearing will actually turn on.
- Follow throughOrders enforced, modified, or terminated as circumstances change.
Common questions
How fast can a protection order be put in place?
In urgent situations a court can enter a temporary order very quickly — sometimes the same day — with a full hearing scheduled shortly after. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 first.
I was served with a protection order. What now?
Follow it to the letter, even if you believe it is unfair — a violation carries its own consequences. Then call promptly: the hearing is your opportunity to be heard, and it comes quickly.
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(701) 672-1218