| No one should have to deal with issues such as abuse | | | | the process is completed quickly so that the abuser |
| and harassment in their relationships, be it with loved | | | | will not be able to come into contact with the victim. |
| ones, coworkers or friends. Everyone should have | | | | One type of Orange County restraining order |
| the benefit of experiencing positive relationships, but | | | | available for victims is the domestic violence |
| when abuse does occur, there are options available | | | | restraining order. This order is usually filed is a victim |
| for victims to protect themselves. | | | | is abused by an individual with whom they have a |
| An Orange County restraining order can be filed by | | | | close relationship, such as a spouse, relation, or |
| victims to protect themselves from their victimizers. | | | | boyfriend/girlfriend. |
| Different types of restraining orders exist for the | | | | A second type of Orange County restraining order is |
| type of abuse or harassment that has occurred. | | | | the civil harassment order. Victims can file this type |
| Legal professionals are available to assist victims in | | | | of order if they have been harassed by an individual |
| filing an Orange County restraining order and to | | | | who is not close to them, such as a neighbor or |
| ensure that the correct type of order has been filed. | | | | coworker. Legal professionals can help victims |
| An Orange County restraining order is a court order | | | | determine if the situation constitutes as harassment |
| that can protect victims from being physically abused, | | | | and if an order can be filed. |
| threatened, stalked, or in other ways harassed. | | | | There are other types of orders available and a legal |
| Abuse is something no one should have to go | | | | professional can help victims determine the correct |
| through. Unfortunately, it does occur, but there are | | | | order to file for a specific situation. In addition, legal |
| legal options available for victims to take that will | | | | professionals will help ensure that the proper |
| keep them safe and hopefully end the abusive | | | | documents have been filed so that there aren't any |
| situation. | | | | roadblocks in obtaining the order. It will also help a |
| There are several order options available. Legal | | | | great deal to hire a lawyer when the victimizer also |
| professional have experience with this topic and have | | | | has a lawyer. If a victim does not have a lawyer and |
| experience working with the court and law | | | | the victimizer does, the victim is running the risk of |
| enforcement officers to help take immediate steps | | | | not obtaining the order and losing the case. The |
| to keep individuals safe and also to ensure that the | | | | person filing for the restraining order is required to |
| correct restraining order is filed. Many of these | | | | show clear evidence that the victimizer has |
| situations require immediate action to protect the | | | | committed abuse or harassment to the degree that |
| victims, and a legal professional can make sure that | | | | deserves a restraining order. |