Types of Restraining Orders
A restraining order can protect you from abuse or harassment during a separation or divorce. There are two common types of orders used in divorce: a domestic violence restraining order and a civil harassment restraining order. Each is used to target a different set of people.
1. A domestic violence restraining order is used to obtain protection from:
- A spouse, former spouse, domestic partner, person you have dated or lived with intimately, or person who is the other parent of your child, or
- Someone who is closely related to you, such as a parent, child, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, or in-law.
Restraining orders in California are granted to protect you from abuse, which means causing, attempting to cause, or threatening bodily harm or sexual assault, or molesting, stalking, or striking you. Continue Reading
