The law in Virginia provides assistance to those who are suffering from threats, stalking, harassment, abuse, and violence. The Commonwealth helps facilitate help through the use of protective orders, commonly referred to as restraining orders. These orders can only be issued by the court and are used to help prevent future acts of abuse from occurring. At Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C., we are standing by to help if you need a Virginia restraining order attorney. Our team has extensive experience helping clients in and around the Courtland, Suffolk, Emporia, and Lawrenceville areas understand how protective orders work.
A protective order in Virginia is commonly referred to as a restraining order, and these can be used either as no-contact orders or stay-away orders where an individual will not be allowed to have any type of communication with another individual or be in physical proximity to the other individual.
The individual who is requesting a restraining order in Virginia will need to provide evidence to the court showing that they are in reasonable fear of imminent bodily harm in order for restraining order to be issued.
There are three types of protective orders that can be issued in the Commonwealth of Virginia:
In order to best understand the types of protective orders that may be available for you to use against somebody else, or if you need to know why an order has been issued against you, please speak to a Virginia restraining order lawyer as soon as possible. An attorney will be able to help you file for and obtain an order or, conversely, defend yourself against there is a restraining order that you feel is not warranted.
At Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C., our attorneys have experience helping clients in Virginia obtain restraining orders if they feel unsafe due to:
The family law lawyer in Virginia at Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C. is also ready to help if a restraining order has been issued against you and you believe the order is unjustified. There are various reasons why another individual would obtain a restraining order under false pretenses. This can include:
If you or somebody you care about has any questions related to restraining orders in or around the Courtland, Suffolk, Emporia, and Lawrenceville areas, contact the team at Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C. for help today. We have extensive experience handling these issues, and we can help you whether you need a restraining order against another individual or whether you are fighting a restraining order placed against you. Let our Virginia restraining order lawyers get to work on your behalf today. You can contact us for a free consultation of your case by clicking here or by calling 757-742-6115.
