Restraining Order

[ersa3]

How do you get a restraining order?

Perhaps this is an emergency. Thank you for your assistance in this matter guys, I am just not sure how to go about this, and perhaps it is a much needed document.

 

[CabanaGirlz]

Such an order has to be made by the court, upon clear evidence and a hearing by a judge.

Talk to the cops. They'll walk you right through the whole process; they do this sort of thing everyday.

true, they'll help u through everything, just tell your story

 

[MuffinMuncher]

Generally speaking, you need some proof of immediate harm or a pattern of harmful or harrassing behavior. A prior complaint on file with the police, phone records, names of witnesses... all of that helps you expedite the process.

 

[MarkII]

A thread like this is one of the nicer things about Terb. If a friend asked me the same question as Ersa3 did I'd draw a blank, I had never even thought about this before.

Nice goin guys!

M2

 

[Cassini]

The two times I have heard of people getting restraining orders, the perpetrator already had a history with the cops. In one case, the cops took down the story, investigated, asked the lady in question to file a complaint, and the perpetrator was arrested for stalking. The restraining order was part of his bail conditions.

Chances are, the perpetrator has done this before, and getting the evidence to file a restraining order will be relatively easy. Many of the people that commit stalking-type offences have a previous history. It never hurts to take notes, however.

Note for the guys: If the cops come around and ask you if you are harassing someone, don't tell the cops to "Fuck off and mind your own business".

 

[mandrill]

How do you get a restraining order?

Perhaps this is an emergency. Thank you for your assistance in this matter guys, I am just not sure how to go about this, and perhaps it is a much needed document.

A restraining order is normally granted by Family court on affidavit evidence that there is an immediate danger of harm or abduction. How serious is your situation??

You can apply yourself if you go to the Family court at 311 Jarvis Street or 47 Sheppard Avenue East.

 

[Never Compromised]

How do you get a restraining order?

Go to any courthouse. Go and talk to the JP and present your case. JP issues an order, you get your day in court.

Until then file a police report. Every time the person harasses you, file another police report. Do NOT try to kill the person in the mean time. Do not threaten. Do not use a firearm. Do not kill your children.