How to Drop a Restraining Order

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Identify your reasons for dissolving the restraining order.. Understand the consequences of dissolving the restraining order.. Meet with a lawyer or victim advocate.

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Steps

1

Identify your reasons for dissolving the restraining order.

Step 1

Identify your reasons for dissolving the restraining order.

2

Understand the consequences of dissolving the restraining order.

Step 2

Understand the consequences of dissolving the restraining order.

3

Meet with a lawyer or victim advocate.

Step 3

Meet with a lawyer or victim advocate.

4

Understand the factors a court considers.

Step 4

Understand the factors a court considers.

5

Meet with a state worker, if required.

Step 5

Meet with a state worker, if required.

6

Get the appropriate forms.

Step 6

Get the appropriate forms.

7

Fill out the forms.

Step 7

Fill out the forms.

8

Sign the form.

Step 8

Sign the form.

9

File the motion.

Step 9

File the motion.

10

Get a hearing date.

Step 10

Get a hearing date.

11

Serve notice on the other party.

Step 11

Serve notice on the other party.

12

Attend a hearing.

Step 12

Attend a hearing.

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