Why You Might Need a Restraining Order

People decide to file restraining orders for many reasons, usually related to their safety or that of their dependents.

1. Anyone Has Threatened Your Safety or Your Children's Safety
   
   This is a common reason to file for a restraining order against someone. No one, including your current or former husband, boyfriend, wife, girlfriend, or other partner does not have the right to threaten your safety or that of your dependent children, and you have the right to enlist the authorities to protect you in that case.
   

2. A Former Partner, An Acquaintance—or Even a Totally Random Person—Is Stalking You
   
   Even if you have received no direct threats of violence, people also are not supposed to follow or stalk you to the point that it disrupts your peace of mind, so you may file a restraining order against someone who does so against your will.
   

3. Anyone Has Been Violent or Sexually Abusive toward You or Your Children
   
   No one has the right to abuse you or your children physically or sexually, so you may need to file a restraining order if you ever find yourself or your children being abused so that the abuser is prohibited from having additional opportunities to hurt you or your children.

What Makes It Challenging

Filing for a Restraining Order can be a bit intimidating: you need to fill out many different forms depending on the state you live in, and you may need to assemble documents to prove the necessity of your order.

DoNotPay can help you file successfully for a restraining order:

1. We can help you get the forms and documents you need.

2. We can find the rules and relevant authorities in your state.