Every order of protection is accompanied by a hearing. This hearing may occur later, after the order has been granted. Or, if you are lucky, it can occur before the order is granted.
Regardless, you will need to attend a hearing. And, at this hearing, you will need to make your case: why this order must be granted or, if you’re on the other side, why this order needs to be quashed.
Reviewing the importance of building a record for future proceedings at your hearing and consulting with a Schaumburg order of protection attorney will help you obtain the legal outcome you deserve
What Is An Order Of Protection?
An Illinois order of protection is an order that states you cannot contact, be around, or interact with a particular individual. This individual will be named within the order.
Just as an example, if your ex-husband files an order of protection against you by claiming that you “stalked” him, you cannot contact, be around, or interact with your ex-husband until the order has been lifted by the Court.
In the event that you interact with the person named within the order, you could be charged with a crime. This can lead to jail time, as well as job loss and damage to one’s reputation, among other related consequences.
How Can A Record For Future Proceedings Help You?
The long-term consequences of an order of protection can be devastating. You could lose your job, lose custody of your children, and be charged with a crime related to the claims made in the order, among other possibilities.
A good example of the above is as follows: if you share children with your ex-husband, an order of protection can force you out of your home and also force you to give up custody of your children.
To prevent those outcomes from occurring, you have the right to a hearing. This hearing gives you the opportunity to make your case and, in doing so, dispel the claims that have been made against you.
Making your case creates a record that will be used in future proceedings. This record can help you get future orders of protection – or order of protection-related matters – dismissed. Or granted, depending on the facts of your case.
Just as an example, if you demonstrated that an order of protection filed against you was rooted in false claims, and that person tries to contest your custody arrangement due to that order, you can use that record to defend yourself.
What Can An Experienced Attorney Do For You?
An experienced attorney will look at the facts of your case. They will use these facts to defend your claim: why you need an order of protection or why an order of protection should not be granted.
Just as an example, if you are being stalked, your attorney will bring witnesses and text messages – among other forms of evidence – into the courtroom. Doing so will help you obtain an order of protection.
Even more than the above, your attorney will build a record that demonstrates the validity of your claims. If you ever need to prove that the person named within your order violated its terms, this will help you do so.
The above is true for those fighting against an order of protection: your attorney will demonstrate your innocence and help prevent the person who filed the order from impacting your custody or divorce, among other possibilities.
Get Qualified Legal Help Today
You have a future that deserves to be defended. We at Glasgow & Olsson will fight for the future you deserve.
Our team has helped thousands of people who have been charged with crimes in Illinois. When we take cases, we do so to win. This means we take cases to trial. We don’t arrange plea bargains unless it is in the best interest of our clients. As proactive lawyers, we fight aggressively and support our clients throughout their entire case up to and including appeals. Protecting your life and freedom is always the goal, and with our decades of experience practicing law, we know how to get results. This is why we are regularly invited to appear as a legal contributor on popular radio and news outlets, including ABC, CNN, NBC, CBS, and Fox NEWS.
When you need an attorney, experience matters.
If you’re facing an order of protection matter in Illinois, let the team at Glasgow & Olsson take care of it.
Our firm was built on trust. And we stand by that trust in every courtroom, for every client, in every moment.
Speak with a Chicago order of protection attorney today to learn how we can get you the results you deserve.