Restraining Orders
Understanding the intricacies of the restraining order process is crucial whether you're seeking protection or responding to an order against you.
It is incredibly important for you to understand the next steps in the Court process if you either:
- Need a restraining order to protect you; or
- Have been served with a restraining order against you;
The first step is to identify the type of restraining order. In WA, there are Family Violence Restraining Orders, Violence Restraining Orders, and Misconduct Restraining Orders. Whilst all governed by the same Act, the terms of what can and cannot be done under each varies widely.
A restraining order, broadly speaking, is a court order protecting one person from the actions of another, with specific clauses setting out behaviours and actions that the individual restrained is prohibited from engaging in. Breaching the court order can have serious, criminal, consequences, so it is important that you understand the process, your rights and obligations, and your options.
Our office has years of experience in representing parties on both sides in Restraining Order matters and can assist you to resolve your Restraining Order dispute in the best possible way.
Contact us today to discuss the best way forwards.
