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Enforce a gun violence restraining order

Now that a gun violence restraining order is in effect, you may need to enforce it if the restrained person has, buys, or uses firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines. Enforce usually means calling the police to report a violation. The restrained person may go to jail or pay a fine.

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Enforce your restraining order

Now that you have a restraining order, you may need to enforce it if the restrained person violates the order. Enforce usually means to call the police to report a violation. The restrained person can go to jail or pay a fine if convicted of violating your restraining order.

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Types of restraining orders

There are different types of restraining orders. You have to make sure you ask for the right one. For example, you would file one type if you need protection from your spouse or ex. You would file another type if you need one against your neighbor (whom you've never dated). If you file the wrong type, the judge won't be able to make a decision in

Domestic violence and child custody

If there's a history of domestic violence in a family, judges use special laws to help protect children when making decisions about child custody. 

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Ask for an emergency (ex parte) order

If you need a judge to make an order as soon as possible due to an emergency, you can file a request for a temporary emergency order. 

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Ask for a restraining order in a domestic violence case

The first step in getting a domestic violence restraining order is to tell the court about the abuse you've experienced and the protection you want. You do this by filling out a set of court forms, and this usually takes one to several hours for most people.

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How to get an order in a family law case

Once papers are filed starting a family law case (like a divorce or a parentage case), you can ask for a court date so a judge can make a decision about your financial or family situation. This is called requesting an order. You can request an order about many issues, like child or spousal support, or child custody and visitation (parenting time). 

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Child custody and parenting time Index

Find a specific page or step-by-step instructions within our child custody and visitation (parenting time) section.

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