No one should have to live with, or under the threat of, domestic violence, Georgia law can provide protection for you, your children, and other members of your household.
If you or someone close to you has suffered physical abuse, threats, or intimidating behavior, you can get a temporary protective order (TPO) from a judge to protect you. The Temporary Protective Order is a civil legal order that forbids the person named in the order from coming near or attempting to contact you or your family. If that person violates the order, the police can arrest him or her, and that person can be charged with a felony. After filing for a TPO a hearing will be scheduled within thirty days for the judge to decide if he will enter a long-term protective order. At this hearing, you must present your case in order to have the long-term protective order granted.
At The Hamilton Law Firm, PC, we can assist you in obtaining a TPO. We can also represent you in the hearing for the long-term protective order, so that you receive the maximum protection that the law provides.
Protecting You and Your Children
At The Hamilton Law Firm, PC, we place the highest priority on protecting the safety of our family law clients and their children. During the hearing for the long-term restraining order, our firm can provide representation designed to obtain the protection you and your family need. The judge will also make decisions regarding living and child custody arrangements, Our lawyers can represent you with the aim of protecting your custody rights.
During the divorce process and in child custody disputes, many people unfortunately seek to obtain an advantage by making false allegations of domestic violence, The Hamilton Law Firm, PC also defends clients accused of battery and domestic violence in both civil and criminal hearings.
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As experienced litigators, we will protect your rights at every step of the process. Offering a free estimate, we will answer any questions you may have about the process.
