Facing an order of protection can be a challenging and confusing experience. It's important to understand what this means and how to respond appropriately. Is an Order of Protection the Same Thing as a Restraining Order? [...]
In Illinois, an order of protection (sometimes called a restraining order) is a legal order issued by a judge that prohibits one person from contacting or coming near another person. A restraining order can be used [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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 [...]
If someone accuses you of domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery, the court may issue an order of protection against you - and an order of protection stops you from doing certain things. Orders of protection [...]
If you’ve been accused of domestic battery, the person who accused you may have asked the judge for a restraining order – typically called an order of protection – against you. Even if you’re not there [...]
If someone takes out an order of protection against you, you may need to call a Chicago domestic battery lawyer immediately. An order of protection is a serious legal document—and you can get into serious trouble [...]
