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Civil Harassment Restraining Orders Differ From Family Law Domestic Restraining Orders

Hassment Restraining Orders differ from Family Law Domestic Restraining Orders in that the person harassing you is not a family member and/or does not reside with you. A person may seek protection if: 1. The defendant’s conduct is intentional; and 2 The defendant has does a series of acts (more than one) which seriously alarm, annoy, or harass you (the plaintiff); and 3  You (the plaintiff) have suffered a lot a emotional distress; and4. The Defendant’s conduct has no legitimate reason and is not protected by the Constitution.The packet of forms necessary to apply for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order is available for purchase at the clerk office at any court location, Monday through Friday (excluding Court holidays) 8:00 am through 5:00 pm. You may download the necessary forms by clicking on the blue form number in the table below

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	Did You Know?
	Estimated that 820,000 elders became victims of elder abuse in 1994 The National Aging Resource Center on Elder Abuse (now the National Center on Elder Abuse) estimated that in 2004 there were 820,000 elders became victims of elder abuse. 106 percent increase in the number of reported cases between 1986 and 1994, from 117,000 to 241,000.