Orders of protection, or restraining orders, may be issued for a variety of reasons. However, they are most typically seen in cases that involve charges of stalking or domestic violence. What can you do if you have been served an order of protection? Is there any way that you can fight back? With the help of an Arlington Heights, IL criminal defense attorney, you can contest allegations of domestic violence and protect your rights.
Our firm is well aware of how stressful it can be to be served with an order of protection. As a former prosecutor with over 25 years of criminal law experience, Scott F. Anderson, Attorney at Law, can advise you every step of the way.
When Can You Get Served With an Order of Protection?
An order of protection can be issued in a wide range of situations. Illinois law allows a court to grant one whenever someone claims they have been abused by a family member, a household member, or someone they have a close personal relationship with. That includes current or former spouses, dating partners, people who share a child, and people who live or have lived together.