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Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Basic information
- Who can get a DVRO
- The DVRO process
- The steps for getting a DVRO
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- What if I received a child support order with my DVRO?
- How do I get child support through wage assignment?
- I was not granted a DVRO. What are my options?
- What if the abuser violates the order?
- How do I change or extend my order?
- What happens if I move? Is my order still effective?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?
- Civil Harassment Orders
- Basic info
- Who is eligible for an order and how to get one
- Am I eligible to file for a civil harassment order? Who can I file against?
- If I qualify for both a CHO and a DVRO, which one should I apply for?
- What are the steps involved with getting a CHO?
- How much does a civil harassment order cost?
- Will the harasser be notified that I am trying to get a civil harassment order against him/her?
- I don’t have a lawyer but I am afraid to face the harasser in court by myself. What can I do?
- After the hearing
- Restraining Orders to Prevent Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse
- Basic info and definitions
- What is a restraining order to prevent elder or dependent adult abuse?
- What is the definition of "elderly" and "dependent adult"?
- What is the legal definition of elder or dependent adult abuse?
- What types of restraining orders to prevent elder or dependent adult abuse are there? How long do they last?
- Am I eligible for a restraining order to prevent elder or dependent adult abuse?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- Basic info and definitions
- Gun Violence Restraining Orders
- Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the definition of workplace violence?
- Who can file for a workplace violence restraining order?
- Who can be protected by a workplace violence restraining order?
- What types of workplace violence restraining orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can be included in a workplace violence restraining order?
- How much does it cost to get an order?
- After an order is issued
- Basic info and definitions
- Moving to Another State with a Restraining Order
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in California
- General rules for out-of-state orders in California
- Can I get my protection order enforced in California? What are the requirements?
- Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in California?
- I was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in California?
- Registering your out-of-state order in California
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protection order in California?
- Do I have to register my protection order in California to get it enforced?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
- What if I don't register my protection order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- General rules for out-of-state orders in California
