Restraining orders are meant to protect people from dangerous people. Unfortunately, courts throughout California tend to favor and protect women’s claims of alleged harassment or domestic abuse over men. Some women manipulate the facts to get legal orders that best serve their needs. If someone has filed a domestic violence action and made false restraining order allegations against you, contact us to learn how to protest such claims. Read on to learn more about restraining order abuse and how to protect yourself against false restraining order allegations.
California Domestic Violence and Restraining Order Abuse
False restraining order accusations occur when the alleged victim presents evidence illustrating that the accused committed an unlawful act of aggression or harassment against him/her. Though the information may seem somewhat factual, under close examination, it is false. False restraining order allegations can impact child custody orders or lead to criminal arrest.
Oliver recently filed a petition to divorce Suzanne. Oliver filed a request for a temporary child custody order pending the final marital dissolution. Suzanne, upset that Oliver filed for divorce, falsely claims that Oliver has emotionally abused her and the children during the duration of the marriage. The judge believes Suzanne’s claims and orders Oliver to have supervised visitation with the children pending the final dissolution.
Under criminal circumstances, it is not uncommon for the alleged victim to simulate fake situations of domestic violence to get a restraining order.
Suzanne is on antidepressants as a result of emotional instability arising from her pending divorce. Suzanne plots to make false domestic violence accusations against Oliver her spouse in the attempt to prevent him from seeing their children. She self-inflicts lacerations on her body and claims that Oliver attacked her. She immediately seeks an ex-parte order prohibiting him from contacting the children or her. The order also results in Oliver being arrested for domestic battery.
In court, unless Oliver presents a successful defense, Suzanne’s claims may be deemed legitimate and result in his possible incarceration.
We Can Help You Defend Against Restraining Order False Accusations
If you have been served with a civil restraining order or a domestic violence restraining order, and need to file a response, contact A People’s Choice for legal help. Do not let someone get a restraining order against you by making false accusations. People unethically use the legal system to their advantage in court proceedings. You should take immediate action if you have been served.
With regards to civil restraining orders or domestic restraining orders, A People’s Choice can help you file the necessary response to the accuser’s claims without spending thousands of dollars to hire an attorney. A People’s Choice can help you address each false allegations to make sure the court understands your side of the story before it renders a decision. Contact us today. We provide legal document help to all residents of California and serve all 58 counties.
omg please tell me there is some place like your business in Louisiana! I am in Northwest Louisiana, just got served this morning with papers of a temp restraining order in effect kicking me out of my own house for 7 days at least. House is in my name and i pay the mortgage. This is my gf of 8 years. we have a 5 and 1 year old together. also my 14 year old from my previous marriage lives there. i am resorted to a hotel for at least the night. She complained to me last friday that she was moving out. now after spending 5 days sweet talking and writing letters i got ransacked with this order from a sheriff this morning at my work. we had a great night and she said she loved my letter i had spent all day writing at work then slept in our bed together with our 1 yr old boy. we had a really long hug this morning and i get to work at 6am. at 8am my boss says there is a sheriff here to see u! talk about getting taken by surprise! she made absurd comments that i shoved her and threatened her life last saturday(5 days before she filed this). i am going nuts and i need my family back even though i know shes been packing all her crap. please help me.
We only handle California matters. I do not know what help fir you is available in Louisiana. So sorry.
Hello. My son is in jail for a probation violation. ( 80 days ) Sense he is in jail his girlfriend has took off with his son( our grandson ) & he has our sons last name. ( aarron kriner ) He was just served b52 papers. Everything that’s written on the papers is lies. This girl ( his girlfriend ) is mentally not right. She has fled to Michigan cause she has a rich aunt to help her..please let us know what to do asap cause it reads that my son can’t see his son for a year. When my son & this girl dated they stayed with us ( grandparents ) 5 of the 6 years they dated. Thanks u & we live in North Carolina. She is in Michigan… again thanks for ur time..PLEASE HELP we need to solve this so she don’t get by with lies & my son ( thomas kriner ) needs his son..( aarron kriner ) thanks…..p.s he was never notified about any of this..
I would contact an attorney in your state. We only handle California documents.
My niece has filed a false restraining order to prevent abuse of elderly person with disability for her mother who has terminal cancer with 6 months to live. Her daughter has removed my sister from her home to an assisted living house without our knowledge, took her phone away and got her a new phone and number and did not put any of her old contacts from the phone to new phone. I have never abused or would ever abuse my sister, I love her very much and don’t understand how they can do this. I have petitioned the court to contest it. My brother who has lived with the disabled sister was also served the R.O, and he has never abused her. will he have to move out of home because of the order stating that address as well. He is also disabled and has no place to go. Can they evict him with a restraining order ? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
The parties involved should definitely get professional help to opppose and file a response to the restraining order before a final order is issued. Let us know if they need help.
Hi Sanda
My ex filed ex parte restraining order on me. I hired a lawyer. And two days before the hearing her lawyer tried to reach a settlement and dismiss the R/O and enter into a civil no contact agreement. I refused because I had enough evidence to prove my innocence. Finally I agreed as long as she confess that I didn’t rape her and include that line in tbe no contact agreement. Which she did.
Now that she confessed that there was no rape can I sue her for the false rape accusations in the R/O ?
I would suggest you contact an attorney to see what legal options you have regarding this. Once you have your answers, we can certainlyl help you prepare your legal documents.
An ex-friend filed a restraining order against me with false allegations. I believe it was a vendetta because I ended our friendship just a month before the RO was filed. However, she failed to serve me for more than 40 days due to me being on vacation and traveling. The last I checked it was dismissed. I still want to file a response to clear myself in case it shows up on background searches.
Should I file an RO on her in order to clear the record or pursue civil action for libel? Please let me know what my options are. Thanks.
Talk to an attorney about your options. Our role is simply preparing the paperwork.
Our neighbor that we had a good relationship with filed a restaining order against my husband because they had a disagreement about her children screaming outside of our 1 year old and 2 year olds window when they knew they were sleeping. She got an emegerency restaining order and we have a court date for the 25th of July. The day the issues happened the cops were called but they never came to us she said in the papers that the cops told her to file a restaining order. I dont want my husbands name slandered because our neighbor is making up false harrassment stories. In the paper work there are things that never even happened. What can we do to get this dropped?
You will want to have someone like our office help you prepare a proper response to the false accusations. Give us a call if you need help. 800-747-2780.
I appeared on may 1st the false accusations of domestic violence against me by my husband. I submitted DV-120 response to DV-100 accusations. But on hearing my husband’s lawyer asked for another date to have hearing bec. she said she did not get my response DV-120. But i know she got it by mail bec. it was priority express delivery just the following day after mailing. I believed opponent lawyer lied about it bec. she seems not ready with her paper works. How can I dismiss the case of domestic violence even before the hearing on June 12, 2018. Please let me know the steps to do. Thank You!!!!
You should make sure you file a proper response. Call us if you need help – 800-747-2780.
My daughter’s ex filed a civil harassment order on my husband and myself. She has not served us however we are aware of the case because she also filed a domestic one on my daughter. Is responding necessary inorder to go to the hearing and plead our case?
A formal response is always the wise path.
We are going today to defend my son. He received a restraining order that is completely false. It is horrible that someone would do this. If the TRO is thrown out, can we go after the person who filed it??
That is hard to say. I suppose you could always try to file a small claims and see what a judge says about damages. Talk to an attorney for a plan on this.
Hi Sandy,
Last April of 2016, my former employee filed an RO against me because I made a decision out of my emotions to send my co-worker a text saying that “she will get it” if she continues to talk trash about me at the company. At the time, I have already left the company and was moving onto a new position. The new position would require me to continue to colloborate with the old company. I had no intention of hurting anybody. I was an extremely devoted employee who was being looked down by the company and my department. I had no criminal background, graduated with a master’s degree, historically working in the community helping and lifting the lives of the underserved. However, because of that one text, the company without investigating immediately filed an RO against me. I have been depressed since last year, been homeless and unable to find work. Everyday seemed like the last day of my life. My life had been terrorized by this company and has not been the same since. They also defamed me by announcing to the company and the constituents I worked with. Although theRO had been lifted, I am still seeking justice became it is very wrong of them for doing such a sickening act and lied on the testimonials to make the judge believe that I have a negative personality and character. I believe there is justice and I just want a legal attorney to hear my story. I have attempted to seek out to many lawyers but they all turned me away.
I really hope there is hope and that my case can be reviewed once more. I am unable to move on because this thorn has been with me since. The pain is worst than physical pain. Please let me know if you are interested in hearing my story.
The name of the organization is the Alameda County Community Food Bank. I worked hard to make sure low income residents will not go back into the food line, but I found myself this past year waiting in the line at food pantries and depending on state welfare services in order to survive. I have been living with a mental illness on and off the streets. Everyday I have thought about ending my life because I am unable to find work and shelter, and the thought of having an organization that believes in social change betrayed me in the most evil fashion.
I am so sorry you are going through this difficult time. If you need your case reviewed, you should talk to a lawyer. Unfortunately our role is simply preparing legal documents. We do not review cases nor offer legal advice. I hope you are able to find the assistance you need. Best of luck.
My tenant has threatened me with a restraining order to have me move from the room I’ve been renting even though I pay rent and she hasn’t given me notice
Just because someone asks for a restraining order does not mean it will be approved. First, make sure you are not acting in any manner that would support the issuance of a restraining order. If you receive notification by phone of a hearing, you should appear at the temporary hearing to voice your opposition. If the court denies the temporary request, they will set a final hearing and you can file formal responsive paperwork as well. Call us at 800-747-2780 for help.