Restraining Orders Can Be Granted If One Of The Parties Doesn’t Get Notice About Having To Go To Court

In Los Angeles County, a domestic violence restraining order can be granted against you even if you were never told about having to go to court. When filing for a domestic violence restraining order in Los Angeles County, if the person asking for the court’s protection files a declaration saying that they didn’t give any notice about the restraining order hearing because they were fearful that physical harm or other harm would occur if they gave notice, the court can still give the restraining order. Usually, the court will give a temporary restraining order until a full hearing can be had between 21-25 days after the original restraining order request was filed. But during all this time, the restrained person cannot have any contact with the protected person and possibly with any minor children that they share. This can greatly affect your custody and visitation rights with your kids if the person asking for protection and the restrained person have kids together. Also, any violation of the domestic violence restraining order could result in the arrest and prosecution of the person who is named as the restrained party.

It’s important to be aware of your legal rights when you’re served with a restraining order in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles restraining order lawyer Michael S. Carrillo has experience in requesting and defending restraining orders. If you’re looking to file a restraining order, Michael S. Carrillo can prepare all the proper documents and prepare you for the restraining order hearing. Or, if you need help defending yourself against someone who filed a restraining order against you, we can prepare a response on your behalf and fight hard to make sure that the restraining order is not granted against you. Call us today for a free consultation at (626) 799-9379.