If you are involved in a domestic dispute, you may find yourself served with a temporary restraining order.

A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a court order directing an individual to do or not do specific acts for a specific time period, generally until a court hearing regarding issuing a permanent order. TROs are typically used to prohibit someone from making contact or coming near a specific person, although they can also include a range of other directives, such as continuing to pay certain bills or to refrain from possessing a firearm.

What should you do if you are served with a TRO? Here are five steps you’ll want to consider:

Need More Help?

Getting served with a TRO can be frustrating, but you don’t have to fight it alone. If you need help, an experienced domestic violence lawyer is just a click or phone call away. Many offer free or low-cost consultations.

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Related Resources:

  • Need help with a family law? A lawyer can review your case for free. (Consumer Injury)
  • How to Get a Restraining Order (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
  • Jack White’s Estranged Wife Gets Temporary Restraining Order (FindLaw’s Celebrity Justice)
  • Domestic Violence: Getting a ‘Permanent’ Restraining Order (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)
  • Brooke Mueller’s TRO Against Charlie Sheen Denied (FindLaw’s Celebrity Justice)

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