Orders of protection are orders that prevent people from doing certain things, and in some cases, require them to do other things. An order of protection may bar you from going to your home, seeing your [...]
If someone has obtained an order of protection against you – commonly called a restraining order or a protective order – it can last for several years. During that time, you’ll be prohibited from doing certain [...]
If someone takes out an order of protection against you, you’re not allowed to go near that person until the order expires (or a judge revokes it). An order of protection can also prevent you from [...]
If you’re like many people in Illinois, you know that having an order of protection against you can make life difficult – and it may prevent you from doing some things that you need to do. [...]
If you're like many people, you've never had an order of protection issued against you - so when it happens, you're surprised, confused, and not quite sure what to do. What are you supposed to do [...]
If someone gets an order of protection against you, you're legally obligated to follow it. That may mean making some serious changes to the way you live your life. Here's what you need to know. What [...]
If you're like many people facing domestic violence charges - which are technically called domestic battery charges in Illinois - you probably have a lot of questions. First things first: You are always welcome to call [...]
If you’re like many people in Chicago and the surrounding communities, you’ve had someone take out an order of protection against you – or you took one out against someone else – and you’d like to [...]
An order of protection is a court order, and it can stop you from doing the things you'd normally do every day. In many domestic battery cases, the person who's been accused of battery is the [...]
If someone has gotten a domestic violence order of protection against you, you may want to talk to an attorney – an order of protection can seriously limit the things you’re allowed to do, as well [...]
