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Restraining Orders
If you or your child is a victim of harassment, violence, domestic abuse, assault, or threats, you can increase your safety and security by filing a
restraining order or protective order.
The California Court System will help ensure your safety and well being once you file a restraining order and it is served on your abuser.
A restraining order or protective order can keep your abuser from coming anywhere near you and your child, or away from your home or workplace.
It will also ensure that your abuser will not possess or own a gun. If the abuser violates the restraining order in any way, there is a strong possibility
that he will face criminal charges and potentially be placed in jail. In order to qualify for a
Domestic Violence Restraining Order anywhere in Monterey
County, including Monterey, Salinas, King City, Soledad, Greenfield, Carmel, Marina, Sea Side, or Prunedale, the person you want to file an order against must be:
 A person you are living with
Your spouse or former spouse
The other parent of your child
The person you are involved with in a dating relationship
An experienced attorney at Lavorato & Scott can help you obtain a restraining order. We understand the law, we are able to work with the court and
law enforcement to ensure your protection.
There are several types of Restraining Orders in California. The following are the possible options:
 Emergency Protective Order (EPO).
Under this type of Restraining Order, a law enforcement agency issues the protective order which will be
valid for 5 days. It is issued by law enforcement and is valid for 5 days. Generally speaking, it is a tool used to ensure the immediate safety of domestic violence victims.
Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order (TRO or DVRO).
Usually, this type of restraining order is requested through the civil courts and possibly the criminal courts. A Temporary Restraining Order is generally
in place for a period of three weeks, leading up to a court hearing. This order can be made into a permanent restraining order between 6 months to 3 years.
This is a tool to help protect domestic violence victims.
Civil Harassment Restraining Order (CHO).
No domestic violence is needed for this type of restraining order. One can obtain this type of protection to prevent harassment, threats, stalking,
menacing phone calls, etc. by roommates, neighbors, and co-workers.
Criminal Protective Order (“No Contact” Order).
The District Attorney’s office has the authority to request this type of order to protect domestic violence victims. This type of order usually will restricting your
abuser from writing you, calling you, e-mailing you, or contact you in any manner except through lawyers.
When you or your child’s safety and welfare is at stake, you can count on Lavorato & Scott to do everything possible under the circumstances to help ensure
you obtain the restraining order that you need. It can be difficult to figure out how to obtain a restraining order immediately and then what evidence to
provide to the court to obtain the restraining order. Let one of our experienced attorneys ensure that the proper paper work is filed and the evidence is
presented to the court in an effective manner.
If your abuser has a lawyer and you don’t, you may be disadvantaged. You will not likely poses the knowledge and understanding of the rules of court and
the rules of evidence when you submit your request. You may not be prepared for the live hearing that will occur and how to answer questions from the
judge appropriately. You may not understand what is being asked of you. Evidence that is not admissible may be allowed because you fail to object.
Sam Lavorato Sr. and R. Christian Scott are experienced attorneys with a fast acting team that have the capabilities of meeting with a person and that
same day filing for a temporary restraining order to ensure that you or your child have protection. Lavorato & Scott has investigators immediately
available to serve your abuser to ensure protection. Do not jeopardize your safety. Get the help you need before the abuse gets worse.
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