| There are legal remedies that can save you from | | | | expertise of a law professional. |
| further harm if there is a clear and present danger to | | | | The specific orders and prohibitions under a |
| you and your children in your own domicile. The | | | | protective order may include the following:o Require |
| protective orders are legal stays issued by the courts | | | | the offender to vacate the residence, if the offender |
| in order to prevent contact between the offenders | | | | and the petitioner are living in one roof.o Require the |
| and their alleged victims. These court orders have | | | | offender to avoid further physical contact with the |
| serious repercussions and ramifications on the | | | | petitioner.o Require the offender to stay away from |
| leverage and freedom of those subject to such | | | | the premises where the victim is staying.o Surrender |
| orders. It can also have significant impact on the | | | | marital and personal property by the offendero |
| ongoing child custody and divorce proceedings. To | | | | Confirm and enforce compliance of child supporto |
| have a clear and complete understanding about | | | | Require the offender to pay the monthly mortgage |
| protective orders and its implication, a visit to a Las | | | | payments and other payableso Discuss with counsel |
| Vegas domestic abuse attorney is essential. It is | | | | the issues surrounding court issued protective order.o |
| important that you get the complete picture of the | | | | Attend self help sessions to contain anger |
| consequences of a protective order to you and your | | | | management, domestic violence and alcohol and drug |
| family. | | | | abuse. |
| The victims of domestic abuse can file a petition | | | | In order to implement the protective order issued by |
| through a competent Las Vegas domestic violence | | | | the courts, the individual or the offender must |
| attorney with the courts for a protective order. This | | | | acknowledge receipt of such court order. Once the |
| court order, once released, automatically directs the | | | | subject is in receipt of the order, he is given the |
| subject of the court order from harassing or | | | | chance to confront this order. In extreme instances, |
| intimidating the petitioner. The grounds for such | | | | the court can issue an emergency protective stay |
| petition are not only the physical violence. In order to | | | | without serving notice to the offender. A |
| gain favorable action for the petition, the petitioner | | | | knowledgeable domestic abuse attorney will be able |
| must convince the court in writing and in person that | | | | to provide legal advice as far as ex parte protective |
| he has the evidence and sufficient justification that | | | | orders are concerned. |
| he or she has been abused or is being threatened. | | | | A protective order shall be issued by the courts only |
| These orders normally take effect for a specified | | | | when there is an eligible and demonstrable relationship |
| time frame but it can also be permanent if the court | | | | recognized under the domestic violence statutes of |
| finds sufficient grounds to justify a permanent | | | | the State. Relationships that are applicable for |
| protective order. Legal implications and steps | | | | protective order include spouses and ex-spouses, |
| regarding this type of court order would need the | | | | live-in partners, and other family relationships. |