| Unfortunately, many good people find themselves in situations where they are subjected to a retraining order. It seems, these days, that courts issue these orders without much proof; one person's word taken at face value. The important thing to know is that you can fight back. As a criminal defense attorney, I have handled numerous hearings throughout Southern California and what I have learned is that an aggressive, proactive approach is best. You have rights. Even if a temporary restraining order has been issued, a full hearing is required for those orders to be extended. Restraining orders can show up in background checks and even at the airport, when someone is just trying to travel freely. These situations can be even more embarrasing if the person restrained is traveling with family, friends, or business associates. Restraining orders most commonly are issued in domestic violence cases and in family law court; Typically, when people are most vulnerable. The thing to realize is that once an order is issued, the person who sought the order is free conduct their lives as before while the respondent often cannot even see their own children without fear of being in violation and arrested. In today's technological age, with e-mail, FACEBOOK, and other social utility tools so commonly used, one wrong message can land an individual in hot water. People often do not realize that they have even violated the order. More and more I see people who did not know that they had a restraining order issued against them in the first place. Restraining orders should not be tools used to get an unfair advantage, when there is no real proof of inappropriate conduct. If you or someone you know is the subject of a restraining order, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney to fight for your rights. We at the Law Offices of Richard M. Sudar can help. For more information, kindly call (310) 277-4112 or simply click here for immediate assistance. |
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Posted By Richard Sudar on October 27, 2009 02:21 pm | Permalink  |