| u are dealing with a violent or dangerous spouse, you | | | | which goes into effect as soon as he signs it and |
| need to deal with it immediately. You simply can't | | | | protects you from many different things. Your |
| wait around and hope for the best. Although many | | | | spouse will have to stay a certain distance away |
| spouses can act like bullies when they are resentful | | | | from you, he or she will be prevented from calling |
| or angry – there is a very big difference | | | | you or having any contact with you and you may |
| between someone who says hurtful things and | | | | even get temporary custody of your children. The |
| someone who is truly capable of hurting you. If you | | | | papers will be served to your spouse in person by an |
| feel that you are in danger or your children are in | | | | officer of the law. |
| danger, you need to take care of yourself and your | | | | Costs – |
| family. You need to protect yourself and protect | | | | There is no cost to get a restraining order and there |
| your family. And, a restraining order can very well | | | | is no cost to have the restraining order served to |
| provide you with the protection you need. But, you | | | | your spouse. If your lawyer draws the papers up, |
| may be wondering how to go about obtaining a | | | | you may have to pay him or her for that service. |
| restraining order. Well,in this brief article, I'll show you | | | | More Information – |
| how to get a restraining order for a violent spouse. | | | | You should really, really think about things if you are |
| So, without further adieu, let's get started. | | | | considering getting a restraining order. If your spouse |
| Here's the steps you need to take: | | | | is truly scary, violent and extremely dangerous |
| Speak with Your Lawyer – | | | | – you will be protecting yourself with a piece |
| If you have a lawyer, he or she needs to be the | | | | of paper. Sure, it works in most cases when the |
| first person you go to. They can fill out the papers | | | | spouse is just being a difficult jerk but if he or she is |
| and take them to the judge in order to receive the | | | | truly dangerous, you may want to take other steps |
| restraining order. If you do not have a lawyer, you | | | | for protection. Install an alarm system, carry pepper |
| can still receive the restraining order. You can get the | | | | spray, carry your cellular phone with you at all times, |
| papers yourself from the clerk of superior court, | | | | alert your child's school to the problems and let them |
| domestic violence programs and you can even | | | | know that you are the only one who can pick up |
| download forms online. | | | | your child and more. You may even want to stay |
| Sign the Papers – | | | | with family until the problem is resolved. |
| You will sign the papers before the clerk of court and | | | | Using the information above, you can protect |
| you will go in front of the judge. If you are in | | | | yourself from your violent spouse with a restraining |
| immediate danger, the judge may sign an ex parte, | | | | order and the other preventative steps. |