Restraining Orders - FAQ's

1. What does a party have to do to obtain a restraining order in a divorce case?
2. When the temporary restraining order expires, what additional measures can be taken to preserve the property and protect persons?
3. Can a party have the other party exclude from the residence by a temporary restraining order?
4. What protections can a restraining order provide?
5. In the event that the respondent violates the restraining order, what are the legal consequences?
6. Can the temporary restraining order be made permanent?
7. What is the difference between a restraining order and a protective order?
8. Can the temporary order require that the parties are not to communicate except through counsel?
9. If one party lacks sufficient funds but needs a restraining order, can the court order the other party to pay these fees?
10. Can a temporary restraining order be used to prevent one parent from leaving the state or the country with the child?

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