Legal Orders of Protection from Harassment in Bloomington, IL

An order of protection can apply to someone in your household or close circle (a spouse, partner, roommate, family member, boyfriend, girlfriend), a former partner (ex-spouse, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend), or a co-worker or acquaintance, based on

• Assault (threatening gestures or language)
• Battery (physical contact or injury)
• Sexual violence
• Threats or intimidation
• Harassment (hang-up calls, verbal abuse, destruction of property)
• Stalking (following unwanted visits, phone calls, or gifts, showing up at your workplace or child’s school)
• Online/electronic harassment (chat rooms, Facebook, text messages)
  

An order of protection may be granted for up to two years. Typically, it prohibits the person from contacting you or your children directly or through third parties. Depending on the threat level, prior incidents, and other case facts, it may contain greater or lesser restrictions.

Our experienced attorneys will accompany you to court to request an order of protection, and we will represent you in future proceedings to modify or rescind the order. We will take swift action if the person violates any protective order provision.

Representation of the Accused

The court will usually err in favor of the person seeking protection. We know that orders of protection are sometimes abused to get revenge against an ex or to gain an advantage in divorce or custody proceedings. Our lawyers have a strong background in criminal law and experience on both sides of these proceedings. We will fight an unwarranted order of protection or advocate for you to ease the restrictions, especially if you are being kept away from your children. We can also defend you if you face criminal charges for domestic violence or violating an order of protection.