Órdenes de Restricción

These are some things you may want to consider after you have been granted an order of protection. Depending on what you think is safest in your situation, you may do any or all of the following:

• Review the order before you leave the courthouse. If you see any errors, ask the clerk how to correct them.
• Make several copies of the order of protection as soon as possible.
• Keep a copy of the order with you at all times.
• Leave copies of the order at your workplace, at your home, at the children’s school or daycare, in your car, with a sympathetic neighbor, and so on.
• If you have a security guard or front desk person where you live or work, give him/her a copy of the order and a photo of the abuser.
• Give a copy of the order to anyone who is named in and protected by the order.
• You may want to change your locks and your phone number.

You may also want to make a safety plan. People can do things to increase their safety during violent incidents, when preparing to leave an abusive relationship, and when they are at home, work, and school. Many abusers obey orders of protection, but some do not. So, it is important to build on the things you have already been doing to keep yourself safe. Go to our Safety Planning page for suggestions.