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Timothy F. Riley - San Diego Restraining Orders Lawyer - (619) 500-1289

San Diego Restraining Orders Lawyer

Call (619) 500-1289 to speak to Attorney Timothy Riley

San Diego Domestic Violence Restraining Orders Lawyer

A domestic violence restraining order can be obtained if someone abused you and you have/had a close relationship with him/her as in married, registered domestic partners, divorced, separated, dating or previously dating, have children together, currently or previously lived together other than as roommates, or a close relationship including parent, child, brother, sister, and grandparents. Your relationship to the other party by marriage (in-laws) or adoption also qualifies.

What is Domestic Abuse?

California Law states that Domestic Abuse includes: Physical Abuse (hitting, kicking, pushing, hair pulling, etc.), Sexual Assault, Emotional Abuse, Purposefully Scaring (throwing things, yelling, etc.), Following/Stalking, Coercive Control (isolating, depriving of necessities, controlling or monitoring movements, forcing to engage in conduct, etc.), Reproductive Coercion, Abduction, Harassing, or Threats to do any of the above.

Who Qualifies for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

Family Member (included adopted family members), Spouse (or registered domestic partner), Significant other (current or former, with whom you have/had a dating relationship), your child’s other parent, Current In-Laws, Someone you live, or lived, with in a capacity more than roommates.

Do you have questions? Contact San Diego Restraining Orders Attorney Timothy Riley and get the help you need.

San Diego Civil Harassment Restraining Orders Lawyer

This restraining order applies if you are being harassed, threatened, abused, or stalked by someone that you are not in a close relationship with or were not in such a relationship with previously.

What Qualifies for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order?

California law allows you to obtain a Civil Harassment Restraining Order if the person you wish to have restrained is not related to you. This can include a friend, a co-worker, a roommate (that you do not have a prior dating relationship with), a stranger, or any similar relationship. If you qualify, you can then file for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order or a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO). You will also need to serve the other party properly and in accordance with California law.

Do you have questions? Contact San Diego Restraining Orders Attorney Timothy Riley and get the help you need.

San Diego Workplace Harassment Restraining Orders Lawyer

This restraining order applies if an employer seeks protection for an employee who is suffering serious harassment, stalking, violence or a credible threat of violence at the workplace.

San Diego Elder Abuse Restraining Orders Lawyer

This restraining order applies if you are 65 years or older and you are a victim of physical abuse or financial abuse, neglect or abandonment, treatment that has injured you physically or mentally, or caregiver deprivation of basic items or services that you need or you will suffer physically, mentally or emotionally.

San Diego Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders Lawyer

This restraining order applies if you are between 18 and 64 years old and you have certain mental or physical disabilities that keep you from being able to perform normal activities or protect yourself and you are a victim of physical abuse or financial abuse, neglect or abandonment, treatment that has injured you physically or mentally, or caregiver deprivation of basic items or services that you need or you will suffer physically, mentally or emotionally.

San Diego Gun Violence Restraining Orders Lawyer

Per California law, an immediate family member, employer, coworker, employee or teacher of a secondary or postsecondary school, or law enforcement agency may seek an order prohibiting an individual who poses a significant danger of personal injury to himself, herself or another from controlling, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm, ammunition, or magazine.

Call (619) 500-1289 to speak to Attorney Timothy Riley