Civil Harassment and Domestic Violence

What are civil harassment actions?

Civil harassment is considered threats of abuse, stalking, abuse, sexual assault or any serious harassment by an individual who is not your spouse, such as an ex-spouse or partner, someone you dated or a close relative (parent, sibling, child and the like). It also applies to persons that you do not have a close relationship with, like a roommate, neighbor, friend or just someone that you know. Abuse from a more distant relative, such as an aunt or uncle would also fall under the statutes on civil harassment.

Actions such as assault or battery, continually following another , or a threat of violence that any reasonable person would take seriously would all be included under civil harassment. It encompasses harassing phone calls, e-mails or messages and unwanted sexually explicit communications as well.

A civil restraining order is issued by the courts and gives protection from serious harassment, threats of violence and actual physical harm. With the help of a skilled Los Angeles divorce attorney, you can greatly improve the chances of your request for a civil restraining order to be quickly approved and put into effect.

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Once a civil harassment restraining order is put into effect it can bar the person being restrained from contacting you or your family members or even going near you. In many instances the restrained person cannot have a gun.

The burden of proof to obtain a restraining order of this type can be higher than a domestic violence order. A civil restraining order which is otherwise valid can be turned down if the evidence is insufficient or the case is poorly presented. At the Mansouri Law Offices we are dedicated to giving personalized attention to each individual who walks through our doors. When you see us, you will not be shuffled off to a paralegal for help. Civil harassment needs to be aggressively combatted and you will need effective representation to remove the threat you are under.

Contact a Los Angeles domestic violence lawyer to find out how a restraining order can be used to put a halt to civil harassment.