Restraining and protective orders
Protective orders move on court timetables, not yours.
Whether you are seeking a protective order or responding to one, these proceedings run to short deadlines and turn heavily on the written declaration and the evidence behind it.
This page is general information about a kind of legal matter. It is not legal advice about your situation.
If a date is close, telephone rather than using the form
If you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services on 911. Matters of this kind run to court deadlines. Call (619) 491-7076 rather than waiting for a response to a web form, and contact another attorney promptly if you cannot reach the firm. Submitting the intake form does not protect or extend any deadline.
WHAT THIS COVERS
Matters that may fall within this area.
Domestic violence restraining orders, where the other person is someone you live with or have a close relationship with
Civil harassment restraining orders, covering stalking, threats, or repeated harassment by neighbours, housemates, colleagues, or strangers
Workplace violence restraining orders, sought by an employer to protect employees
Elder abuse protective orders, covering neglect, financial abuse, or harm by a carer or relative
Whether Yes Legal can assist with any particular matter depends on the facts, on a conflict check, and on current commitments. Nothing on this page is an offer to represent you.
THE WORK INVOLVED
What assistance in this area can include.
Filing the petition and supporting documents, including on an urgent basis
Preparing your declaration and identifying the evidence that supports it
Explaining the court process and what the hearing will involve
Arranging for the other party to be served properly and safely
Representation at the hearing where appropriate
Advice once an order has been granted, including what it does and does not cover
WHO THIS IS FOR
Situations this commonly applies to.
People seeking protection from harassment, threats, abuse, or stalking
People who have been served with a restraining order and must respond by a hearing date
Employers seeking to protect staff
Family members concerned about an older relative
THE INTRODUCTORY CALL
What an introductory conversation can determine.
Which type of order fits the situation, how quickly it needs to be filed, and what evidence the court will expect to see.
The introductory call is free and is limited to intake, scope, and fit. No legal advice is given during it and it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Worth knowing: If you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services on 911. This page is general information about a legal process, not a safety plan and not legal advice about your circumstances.
What contacting the firm does not do
Sending a message, submitting the intake form, or speaking with the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship, does not mean Yes Legal has accepted your matter, does not guarantee any outcome, and does not protect or extend a filing deadline. Representation begins only after conflicts are cleared and a written engagement agreement is signed.
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START HERE
Request an introductory call.
Describe what happened, what you need, and whether a date is approaching. Yes Legal will review the information and contact you about the next step, including when it cannot take the matter.
Contacting Yes Legal does not create an attorney-client relationship. Representation begins only after a written engagement agreement is signed.