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Restraining Order Attorney in Los Angeles

If you have been served with a restraining order in Los Angeles or are facing a hearing where one could be made permanent you need legal representation immediately. A restraining order affects where you can live, where you can work, whether you can see your children, and your right to own or possess a firearm. Violating a restraining order is a criminal offense that can result in arrest and jail time. At The Law Offices of Arash Hashemi our Los Angeles restraining order attorney has spent over 20 years defending clients against restraining orders and related criminal charges throughout Los Angeles County. Contact our office today at (310) 448-1529 for a free confidential consultation.

Restraining orders in California come in several forms and each one carries different consequences. A domestic violence restraining order is the most common and the most serious. It can remove you from your home, prohibit contact with your partner or children, and trigger the immediate surrender of all firearms in your possession. A civil harassment restraining order can be filed by a neighbor, coworker, or anyone outside of a domestic relationship claiming harassment or threats. A criminal protective order is issued by a court as a condition of a criminal case and violation of it is treated as a separate criminal offense. An emergency protective order is issued by law enforcement on the spot and takes effect immediately. Understanding which type of order has been filed against you and what it actually requires is the starting point for building a defense.

Many restraining orders in Los Angeles are filed on false or exaggerated allegations. A temporary restraining order can be granted based solely on one person’s declaration without the other side present in court. By the time the restrained person learns about the order it is already in effect and they are already prohibited from returning to their home, contacting their children, and possessing firearms. The hearing to make the order permanent is typically scheduled within three weeks and that hearing is where the outcome is decided. Arriving at that hearing without legal representation is one of the most significant mistakes a restrained person can make because the evidentiary standards and procedural requirements at a restraining order hearing are the same as any other court proceeding.

Our restraining order attorney will review the declaration that was used to obtain the temporary order, identify the weaknesses in the allegations, gather evidence that contradicts the accuser’s account, and present the strongest possible case at the hearing. Text messages, emails, witness statements, surveillance footage, and inconsistencies in the accuser’s prior statements are all relevant and all need to be analyzed before the hearing date. When the allegations are false our attorney challenges them directly and presents evidence that tells the full story rather than the one-sided version the petitioner filed with the court.

If you have already been served with a permanent restraining order and believe it was wrongly issued there are options. A restraining order can be modified or terminated when circumstances have changed or when new evidence demonstrates the order should not have been granted. Our attorney handles both the initial hearing and post-judgment modification proceedings throughout Los Angeles County.

Attorney Arash Hashemi has defended clients against restraining orders and related criminal charges throughout Los Angeles County for over 20 years. Every case is handled personally with no associates and no handoffs. When you retain our firm you work directly with the attorney representing you at every stage of the proceeding.

If you have been served with a restraining order in Los Angeles contact our office immediately. The hearing date comes quickly and preparation starts now. Contact our office today for a free confidential consultation.

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We are conveniently located in the Westside Towers serving clients facing restraining order proceedings across Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, the San Fernando Valley, Long Beach, and all surrounding communities. Your defense starts the moment you call.