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If you want to change or end any of the orders made by the judge in a Restraining Order After Hearing (form DV-130), you have to file court papers to make the request.

After you get a court date for your restraining order, you must have someone give a copy of your court papers to the person you need protection from. This is called serving papers. A sheriff or marshal can do it for free, but you can also choose someone else to serve for you.  Serving the papers lets the other side know that a case was filed, what

"Respond" means to let the judge and the other side know whether you agree or disagree with the request for restraining order, and why. If you want to respond in writing, you can complete a form and turn it in to the court. Responding in writing is optional and there is no penalty if you don't. 

Find a specific page or step-by-step instructions within our Domestic Violence Restraining Order content.

If a judge granted you a long-term restraining order (on form DV-130), you can ask for it to be renewed (extended) before it runs out (expires).

This guide can help you follow the process to:

• Ask for a restraining order
• Ask to change, end, or renew a restraining order
• Know what you must do if you received restraining order papers

If you've never been to a court hearing before, it can be helpful to know some of the basics about what happens in a courtroom.