Helping You Understand Protective Orders

Virginia law provides help to people who have suffered from violence, threats, stalking, harassment and abuse through protective orders, which are issued by a court. Protective orders serve to prevent further acts of abuse from happening. Depending on the situation, a protective order can be used to keep a person from contacting a family member, spouse, former spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend. An order can be issued that prevents an individual from visiting a workplace, visiting a school, making phone calls, talking to family members or carrying a firearm, among other restrictions.

While these orders serve their important purpose in some cases, they are used unfairly in others, sometimes as a result of false allegations of violence or harassment during a divorce, custody or other family law matter. If you have questions, an experienced family law and divorce attorney can help you answer them.

Experienced Advice And Representation Regarding Protective Orders

At Mark B. Williams & Associates, PLC, in Warrenton, we can help you seek a protective order if you feel unsafe because of:

• Assault, battery or sexual assault
• Stalking
• Threats against you or those in your family that put one in reasonable apprehension of death or bodily injury

We can also help you protect your rights if a protective order has been issued against you because:

• A spouse or significant other is seeking leverage against you in a divorce or child custody case.
• You were blamed for an argument or conflict.
• An incident occurred in which someone was harmed.

Skilled Help In Situations Involving Physical Abuse And Allegations

Every situation is different. After taking the time to understand your situation, we can clearly explain how protective orders work. We will help you make important choices about whether you should seek an order or defend yourself against one. Contact our Warrenton office to speak to an experienced family lawyer by calling 540-254-0757. You may also send us an email in confidence.

We are available 24/7 and offer weekend and evening appointments if you are unable to meet with us during normal business hours.