Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

how long does someone have to file a restraining order?


Asked on 1/10/11, 9:10 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Matthew Martin Martin Law Offices

More information is needed to properly answer your question (i.e., expand on your question). For example, are you waiting for someone else to file or are you looking to personally request a harassment restraining order (HRO)? If you are expecting someone else to file a HRO, and you are the subject of that request, then please be aware that you are corresponding on a publicly viewable forum.

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Answered on 1/15/11, 1:55 pm
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

There is no time limit for filing a domestic abuse or harassment restraining order. However, the longer a person waits the more theur arguments may be weakened that they felt harassed or that they were in apprehension of physical harm.'

If you are served with a restrianing order, you should act quickly to hire counsel A restraining order can have a number of collateral consequences in addition to make a violation of the Order a punishable by criminal penalties.

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Answered on 1/16/11, 8:53 am


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