An Application for Civil Protection Order is relatively new in Connecticut. It is designed to allow a violence victim to obtain a Restraining Order against someone who is not a family member. There are three types of Connecticut Restraining Orders: 1. Protective Order. This is an order of protection issued by a Criminal Court against…
An Application for Relief from Abuse is commonly referred to as a Restraining Order. The purpose is to protect the Applicant. It is filed in the closest Connecticut Family where either the Applicant or Respondent lives. It should not be confused with a Protective Order which is issued in the Criminal Court after an arrest. Application for…
A new law restricting gun ownership for people targeted by temporary restraining orders will take effect Saturday in Connecticut. After reviewing the Application for a Restraining Order the judge can order that the Respondent surrender all firearms. A hearing must then be held within seven days where the judge can either continue or vacate the…
Restraining Orders in Stamford Court offer protection for those that have been threatened or abused and live in lower Fairfield County. Here’s the process: The person requesting the order of protection (the Applicant) must file an Application along with an Affidavit. The Affidavit must set forth the specific reasons as to why the Applicant needs…
A Restraining Order in Connecticut is designed to protect victims of domestic violence. Here’s an overview on how to file one: 1. File the Application (Restraining Order) The person requesting the Restraining Order (Applicant) must file an Application (found online and at all Clerk’s Offices) along with an Affidavit. The Affidavit must set forth…
In Connecticut, a judge in Family Court hears Restraining Orders. Restraining Orders should not be confused with Protective Orders which are issued by a Criminal Court to protect crime victims. Here is a summary of Restraining Orders in Connecticut: 1. People. You can only get a Restraining Order if you have a sufficiently close relationship…