When is a restraining order appropriate?
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When is a restraining order appropriate?
I am 10 weeks pregnant and the father of the child and I are no longer together. He has come to my house, screamed and banged on the door, ringing the doorbell numerous times. He has not yet physically abused me but he has emotionally along with harassing. With his temper getting more out of hand each day I am afraid he is going to end up doing something extreme to me. This last time he showed I called 911 and spoke with the officer about stalking and trespassing charges but is there something else better I can do? Should I check into getting a restraining order?
Asked on July 26, 2011 Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
A restraining order request is appropriate and should be issued by a judge when there is evidence presented before him or her showing that the contact between two people exceeds the bounds of acceptable social conduct in our society where there is a good likelihood of physical or emotional damage to the person seeking the restraining order.
In this country, everyone has the constitutional right to be left alone from unwanted harrassment and contact that is not socially acceptable.
Given the temper of the father of your unborn child, the unwanted contact he has made with you, the verbal and emotional harassment he has inflicted upon you, the presumed fear that you have of him and the desire to be left alone from his contact, it sounds like your circumstances warrant you seeking a restraining order against him through a court action.
Good luck.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
A restraining order request is appropriate and should be issued by a judge when there is evidence presented before him or her showing that the contact between two people exceeds the bounds of acceptable social conduct in our society where there is a good likelihood of physical or emotional damage to the person seeking the restraining order.
In this country, everyone has the constitutional right to be left alone from unwanted harrassment and contact that is not socially acceptable.
Given the temper of the father of your unborn child, the unwanted contact he has made with you, the verbal and emotional harassment he has inflicted upon you, the presumed fear that you have of him and the desire to be left alone from his contact, it sounds like your circumstances warrant you seeking a restraining order against him through a court action.
Good luck.
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