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Do I qualify for a TRO?
In order to qualify for a Domestic Violence TRO, you must have one item in each of the following three categories:
1. Relationship to the person you want restrained MUST be:
q Spouse or former spouse
q Person with whom you share(d) a living space (intimate partner)
q Have or had a dating relationship
q Have a child in common
Note – If you currently have an attorney for a family matter, we cannot meet with you.
2. The person you wish to have restrained must ALSO have committed one of the following acts:
q Recent physical violence
q Recent threats of physical violence
q Harassment
q Recent sexual assault or molestation
q Stalking
q Severe verbal abuse
3. The Legal Network will assist you in identifying corroborating evidence. Examples of evidence are as follows:
q Photos of injuries or damaged property
q Medical records
q Police reports
q Reports from Child Welfare Services
q Voicemail or Text Messages (excessive or threatening)
q Declarations from Witnesses (must be signed under penalty of perjury)
q Prior TRO or restraining order Violations
In order to qualify for a Domestic Violence TRO, you must have one item in each of the following three categories:
1. Relationship to the person you want restrained MUST be:
• Spouse or former spouse
• Person with whom you share(d) a living space (intimate partner)
• Have or had a dating relationship
• Have a child in common
Note – If you currently have an attorney for a family matter, we cannot meet with you.
2. The person you wish to have restrained must ALSO have committed one of the following acts:
• Recent physical violence
• Recent threats of physical violence
• Harassment
• Recent sexual assault or molestation
• Stalking
• Severe verbal abuse
3. The Legal Network requires corroborating evidence to be filed with all TRO applications. Examples of evidence are as follows:
• Photos of injuries or damaged property
• Medical records
• Police reports
• Reports from Child Welfare Services
• Voicemail or Text Messages
(excessive or threatening)
• Declarations from Witnesses
(must be signed under penalty of perjury)
• Prior TRO or restraining order Violations
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