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A domestic violence restraining order against a person in a dating, intimate or family relationship; the forms prepared with LawHelp Interactive (an interview program, from 15 minutes to 2 hours, that does not file the forms; an account recommended, a time-out at 2 hours) or from the California Courts' Self-Help Guide, then submitted electronically to modocclerk@modoc.courts.ca.gov or printed and filed with the clerk at the courthouse; a judge reviewing the papers to decide whether to grant temporary protection, the papers picked up from the court and served on the other side - free by the Sheriff's Office at (530) 233-4416, or by a process server or someone 18 or over and not part of the case, never by the filer; a person served with forms DV-109, DV-100 or DV-110 responding with the same tools, the restraining order lasting up to 5 years; Safe at Home and the local resources.
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If you are in danger right now, call 911 or seek safety. Please note that websites you visit may be viewed by someone else later. Always clear your browsing history after searching the web. Consider using a public or friend's computer if you are concerned about someone viewing your browsing history. Overview There are different types of restraining orders. A domestic violence restraining order is against someone you've dated or had an intimate relationship with, including a spouse or domestic partner. It can also be against a relative if they are your child, parent, sibling or grandparent. This includes in-laws. A domestic violence restraining order can be granted against someone who has abused you or your children. Abuse can be emotional or physical. It can happen anywhere, including online. Abuse can happen in different ways, including someone stopping you from accessing money or basic needs, or isolating you from friends or family. Requesting a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Requesting a restraining order can be an overwhelming process, but there are resources to help. Additional information and the steps required for filing a Domestic Violence Restraining Order can be found on the California Courts' Self-Help page Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in California. Domestic Violence Restraining Orders The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE/1-800-799-7233 TheHotline.org Text START to 88788 Quicklinks California Courts' Self-Help Center Modoc Crisis Center Online Submission Process The court provides the ability to submit your domestic violence and gun violence restraining order documents online. Prepare Your Documents In partnership with the Judicial Council of California and LawHelp Interactive, we are pleased to provide self-represented litigants a program that will help you fill out the forms necessary to get a domestic violence restraining order. This program will help you fill out the forms necessary by asking you a series of questions in an interview format. It does not file your forms for you. Once complete, you must save the forms that are generated and return to this site to submit them electronically. You can also print them out, take them to the courthouse, and file with the clerk. Depending upon your situation, it may take you from 15 minutes to 2 hours to answer all the questions. If you have children and are asking for child or spousal support and want to fill out the Income & Expense Declaration online, the process will take you in the range of 2 hours. If you create an account, you can save your progress and come back to it at any time. We strongly recommend that you create an account before you begin but an account is NOT REQUIRED to use the program. Please note that the system will time you out at 2 hours, possibly without a warning. If you have created an account, your answers will be saved. However, if you did not create an account, then you will have to re-do your work. Get Started - DVRO Petition with Notice Notice: When you click Get started, you will be leaving the court's website and going to LawHelp Interactive, a partner website. You will be subject to the terms and conditions and the privacy policy of the Law Help Interactive website. Submit Your Documents Submit forms to modocclerk@modoc.courts.ca.gov. After Submission After you file your forms with the court, a judge will review your court papers to decide whether to grant temporary protection, if you asked for it. After the judge decides, you'll need to pick up the papers from the court. After you get your papers back, be sure to look at them to see what the judge ordered. You must have someone give a copy of your court papers to the other person you want a restraining order against (the other side in your case). This is called serving court papers. The Sheriff's Office will serve your court papers for free. Contact the Sheriff's Office at (530) 233-4416. If you don't want the sheriff to serve your court papers, you can hire a process server or ask someone you know to be your server. If you want someone you know to serve your papers, they must be: 18 or over, and not part of your case You can't serve your papers yourself. Think about safety when choosing your server. Find additional information on serving the other side, going to court, finishing your case, and more on the California Courts' Self-Help Guide. See the Restraining Order Process for Domestic Violence Cases page. Respond to Domestic Violence Restraining Order If you received any of these forms, someone asked for a restraining order against you: Notice of Court Hearing (form DV-109) Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (form DV-100) Temporary Restraining Order (form DV-110) A restraining order would limit your contact with the person asking for a restraining order. If you and the other side have a child together, the restraining order can include orders for child support and custody. If you're married, it can include orders for spousal support. A restraining order could impact your life in other ways, including preventing you from having guns and ammunition. You have a court date where a judge will decide if they will grant the restraining order, which can last up to 5 years. You may be required to complete forms or take certain actions as a result of these orders. For additional information, view the California Courts' Self-Help Guide page Respond to Restraining Order papers. Respond to Restraining Order papers Self-represented litigants may utilize LawHelp Interactive, a program that will help you fill out the forms necessary for responding to a restraining order. This program was developed in partnership with the Judicial Council of California and LawHelp Interactive. It will help you fill out the necessary forms by asking you questions in an interview format. It does not file your forms with the court. Once complete, you must save the forms that are generated and return to this site to submit them electronically. You can also print them out, take them to the courthouse, and file with the clerk. Get Started - DVRO Response Notice: When you click Get started, you will be leaving the court's website and going to LawHelp Interactive, a partner website. You will be subject to the terms and conditions and the privacy policy of the Law Help Interactive website. Safety As a victim of domestic violence, your safety and safety of your children and family are very important. Remember if you are making phone calls from home, or using your computer at home, that there may be ways that other people in your home can check calls and internet sites that you have visited. For more information regarding safety planning, please call one of the domestic violence agencies listed on this information sheet. Alternatively, you can complete the required forms without the assistance of the program. For additional information, including the required forms, steps to take for specific scenarios (child custody, parenting time, child support, and spousal support), requirements for service, and more; visit the California Courts' Self-Help Guide page Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in California. After reviewing the information provided on the first screen, scroll to the bottom, and click the box Ask for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order to proceed. Safe at Home (Secretary of State) Safe at Home is a confidential address program administered by the California Secretary of State's office and is most effective when used as a part of an overall safety plan. Safe at Home offers victims of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, human trafficking & elder and dependent abuse, as well as reproductive health care workers, a substitute mailing address to receive first class, certified, and registered mail. This address is also accepted by California state, county, and city government agencies in lieu of a residential or other mailing address where a victim can be tracked down, keeping the residence address confidential and out of the hands of someone who might want to harm the victim. Feel free to call our toll-free number at (877) 322-5227 if you have any questions about our services. www.sos.ca.gov/registries/safe-home Local Resources Modoc Crisis Center (530) 233-4575 www.teachinc.org/modoc-crisis-center 112 E 2nd St, Alturas, CA 96101 Modoc County Victim Services Brooke Mansfield (530) 233-3311 brookemansfield@co.modoc.ca.us 204 S. Court Street, Alturas, CA 96101 Phone appointments encouraged due to it being a rural area. Modoc Sheriff's Office Emergencies call 911 (non-emergency) (530) 233-4416 Alturas Police Department Emergencies call 911 (non-emergency) (530) 233-2011 Suicide Prevention 24 Hour toll-free Suicide Crisis Line: 1-877-ONE-LIFE/1-877-6635433 Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in California There are different types of restraining orders. A domestic violence restraining order is against someone you've dated or had an intimate relationship with, including a spouse or domestic partner. It can also be against a relative if they are your child, parent, sibling or grandparent. This includes in-laws. A domestic violence restraining order can be granted against someone who has abused you or your children. Abuse can be emotional or physical. It can happen anywhere, including online. Abuse can happen in different ways, including someone stopping you from accessing money or basic needs, or isolating you from friends or family. Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in California Self-Help Guide
If you are in danger right now, call 911 or seek safety. Please note that websites you visit may be viewed by someone else later. Always clear your browsing history after searching the web. Consider using a public or friend's computer if you are concerned about someone viewing your browsing history. Overview There are different types of restraining orders. A domestic violence restraining order is
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