You should immediately seek an experienced lawyer if you have been served with a petition for an Order of Protection, commonly referred to as an ex parte or restraining order. After service, the Court will typically conduct a hearing within 15 days to determine whether a full order of protection should be granted. It is important that you immediately contact an attorney to protect your rights because of the short time frame involved in these cases.
At the hearing, you will have an opportunity to present your side of the story. We will appear in court with you and present a full defense, including cross-examination of the complaining party and presentation of any additional witnesses. The lawyers of Kennedy, Robbins, Yarbro & Henson, LC will aggressively represent you at an order of protection hearing.
If the judge enters a full order of protection, you may be prohibited from communicating in any way with the complaining party, being at the same place as the complaining party, or entering the home of the complaining party. The judge may prohibit you from possessing a weapon. The judge will typically enter the full order of protection for 6 months to a year. The full order of protection can be extended upon application by the complaining party. If you violate any of the judge’s orders, you can be arrested for violating the full order of protection.
If you need legal assistance, or for further information about a restraining order, please contact us or call Kennedy, Robbins, Yarbro & Henson, LC, at (573) 686-2459. Our commitment is to earn your confidence by answering all questions and providing quality representation.