Santa Clarita Valley Restraining Order Attorney

Providing Attorney Services to Santa Clarita Valley

Cutter & Lax is aware of the serious legal situations involved in restraining orders. You may find yourself in need of a restraining order if you or a loved one has been harassed or abused. Should you find you are in need of legal representation for a situation as serious as this, you will want the most proficient restraining order attorney defending you. You may be in a state of confusion, uncertainty or even fear. Cutter & Lax can address the intricacies of this kind of case for you and you can be certain you will be well taken care of. We can assist you with the following:

Our office services the Santa Clarita Valley area, servicing Newhall, Castaic, Santa Clarita, Acton and other nearby areas. Our attorneys are skilled professionals who will ensure your rights are protected and make certain you are well represented in court. We will provide you with personalized service and answer any questions you may have.

Types of Restraining Orders in California

Due to various circumstances that can occur in these types of cases, here are various types of restraining order. A restraining order usually is filed due to being harassed or abused, such as in a domestic violence situation. A restraining order requires civil action that will prevent contact between you and the person who has threatened violence or harassed you. The restraining order takes steps to keep the individual making the threats away from you or your loved one. Cutter & Lax will take the correct actions on your behalf in filing a restraining order so as to ensure both you and your family are protected.

These are the types of restraining orders:

Emergency Protective Order: This is a short term action and is for domestic violence victims when their safety is threatened. It is only valid for about 3-5 days;
Civil Harassment Restraining Order: This order is used to stop various types of harassment, threats, or stalking, by people other than who you live with or who are close relatives;
Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order: These usually involve a spouse or family member accused of violence. This type is effective for about three weeks, but can lead to a permanent restraining order for several years;
Criminal Protective Order: If there is already an active domestic violence cases, this order prevents the accused from contacting you in any way at all except through lawyers.

Attorney for Restraining Orders in Santa Clarita Valley

In addition to representing those who are the victims of abuse or harassment, Cutter & Lax understands that it may happen that you find yourself unjustly accused of having threatened or harassed someone yourself, and wish to dispute a restraining order. Cutter & Lax is also able to defend your rights to be able to be within a certain distance of an individual if it affects your capacity to work, go near your home or attend other functions due to the accusing party’s allegations. Regardless of the situation you may find yourself in, we at Cutter & Lax are standing by to protect your rights in the Santa Clarita Valley area. We can answer your questions during our free consultation.

Stop the threats, stop the abuse. Contact a Santa Clarita Valley restraining order attorney at Cutter & Lax for your free case evaluation.