| It is important to have knowledge of the term of | | | | restraining order you may be able to get it the same |
| retraining order. A restraining order can also be | | | | day. The restraining order can remain in effect until |
| referred to as a protective order in some states and | | | | the scheduled hearing on the Order to Show Cause. |
| generally refers to a legal order issued by a court | | | | Depending on your area, the Order to Show Cause |
| protecting a victim of domestic violence or domestic | | | | hearing may be scheduled to take place |
| abuse from the activities of an abusive person. A | | | | approximately 2-3 weeks after the issuance of the |
| retraining order may include that the abuser is not | | | | restraining order. |
| allowed to have any form of contact or disturb by | | | | Eventually, a more permanent restraining order can |
| any means the peace of the protected person. | | | | be issued according the evidence presented during |
| Following the order, the aggressor in some cases | | | | the hearing. In order to get a more permanent |
| may need to move out of the family residence | | | | restraining order, the victim does not necessarily |
| shared with the protected person and stay at least | | | | need to show that the abuser exerted deadly force |
| 100 yards away from the protected person at all | | | | and domestic violence as domestic violence takes on |
| times. | | | | many shapes. Whether the abuse was physical or |
| What is the difference a temporary order and an | | | | emotional it can carry the same importance before a |
| order after hearing? Although there may be other | | | | court. A retraining order after hearing can order the |
| differences, one difference is that a temporary | | | | offender from engaging in certain acts and from |
| restraining order many times follows an Ex Parte | | | | being in certain places at the same time with the |
| appearance. In other words, the temporary | | | | protected person. However, one of the main |
| restraining order was issued by one party, the victim | | | | differences between a temporary restraining order |
| of domestic violence, while the other party, the | | | | and a permanent restraining order is that a |
| aggressor, was absent. The temporary restraining | | | | permanent restraining order can be effective for a |
| order may have been given to immediately restrain | | | | long period of time and even for several years in |
| the conduct of the abuser from his/her activities | | | | certain cases. In some instances, a protected person |
| over the victim. The temporary restraining order may | | | | may be able to renew the order for an additional |
| include some or all of the elements cited before. The | | | | period of time or apply to make it permanent. |
| abuser may be served with an Order to Show Cause | | | | If you are seeking a temporary restraining order or |
| or OSC along with the temporary restraining order. | | | | permanent restraining order you would be wise to |
| The Order to Show Cause or OSC would inform the | | | | consult an attorney in your area to help you learn |
| abuser that a hearing will be held to determine if a | | | | where you stand legally and what the laws are in |
| permanent restraining order should or should not be | | | | your particular area in regards to temporary |
| issued. | | | | restraining orders, permanent restraining orders, Ex |
| In some instances, if you request a temporary | | | | Parte hearings, and domestic violence. |