A Harassment Restraining Order can be sought against any harasser, regardless whether the victim and the harasser have a family or household relationship.
An Order for Protection is a court order applying only to domestic violence cases, which forbids the aggressor (respondent) from harming the victim (petitioner) or any children in the home. The court order might also ban the respondent from entering the home of the person seeking the Order for Protection. If you need a Harassment Restraining Order, or an Order for Protection, the family law attorneys at Appelhof, Pfeifer & Hart, P.A. can help.
A Harassment Restraining Order can be sought by a victim of harassment to limit contact by a harasser. The purpose of the order is to:
To qualify for a Harassment Restraining Order, you must allege one or more of the following incidents of harassment:
The process starts when you or your attorney files an Affidavit and Petition for Restraining Order with the court. In the affidavit, you describe the dates, times, places, actions and conversations that lead you to feel harassed. You are responsible for providing the harasser’s name and address or other information that’s sufficient to allow the police to find the harasser. If the police cannot find the harasser to serve the petition, it can be served through publication in the local newspaper.
Based on your petition, the court can issue a temporary restraining order that is effective for as long as two years. If the harasser wishes to challenge your petition, he or she can request a hearing within 45 days of when you filed the petition.
Contact an Oakdale family law firm with more than 50 years of combined experience. Appelhof, Pfeifer & Hart, P.A. serves clients throughout Minnesota, including in Washington County, Dakota County, Burnsville, Eagan and Woodbury, MN. Call us at 651-379-3024 or contact us online to arrange an appointment.