You have the right to seek an order of protection if your safety is being threatened. You also have the right to contest an order of protection in Illinois if you believe it is based on false allegations.
At Glasgow & Olsson, our Schaumburg order of protection attorneys know how incredibly personal matters involving orders of protection are. Whether you are on the receiving end of an order of protection and are committed to defending yourself, or you need an order of protection for your safety, you can not risk choosing the wrong legal counsel. You need a lawyer with experience who knows how to get results and who you can trust. It is critical that everything is done right, the first time. Call Glasgow & Olsson today.
What Is An Order Of Protection?
An order of protection in Illinois is a legal tool that prevents you from being contacted or visited by the person stalking, harassing, or harming you.
For example, if someone is stalking you, an order of protection forces them to stay away. If this person violates the order, they can be arrested and, then, charged with a crime.
If an order of protection was filed against you, things are a little bit different: an order of protection prevents you from being around or contacting the person who filed the order against you.
A good example of the above is as follows: if you live with a partner who alleges that you harassed them, you could be ordered to stay away from them. This could mean you would be forced to move, among other possibilities.
How Can An Order Of Protection Affect Your Ability To Parent?
The answer to this question is dependent on the facts of your case. That being said, in most cases, an order of protection will prevent you from being around the other parent and, as a result, being around your children.
You may lose custody of your children as a result of the above. And you may be unable to visit your children at all due to the order of protection.
The above is devastating on its own. It gets even worse, though, when you realize what the above means: you won’t be able to make any decisions for your children.
Just as an example, if your children are living with the other parent and a step-parent that is dangerous, you won’t have any ability to take them out of that situation.
Outside of the harm that an order of protection can cause you and your children, it can also be a useful tool that keeps dangerous people away from you and your children.
Why Should You Work With An Attorney?
An order of protection will protect you and your children from a dangerous person. The best way to get an order of protection is to work with an experienced attorney who can help you get the right order as quickly as possible.
On the other hand, an order of protection can, if it involves your children in any manner, make it very difficult for you to be a parent. A good attorney will help you contest the order so that you can get back to your kids.
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You have a future that must be defended. We at Glasgow & Olsson will fight for the future you deserve.
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If you’re facing an order of protection matter in Illinois, let the team at Glasgow & Olsson take care of it.
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