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Illinois orders of protection are intended to protect people from abuse by a family or household member. Abuse is not just hitting. Illinois law also covers harassment, interference with personal liberty, intimidation and other abusive conduct. Depending on the circumstances, a court may limit contact, order someone to stay away from certain places, grant temporary possession of a home, or provide other protections.
Illinois law allows for emergency, interim, and plenary orders of protection; Once the legal requirements are met, an emergency order may be made without the respondent being present and typically lasts between 14-21 days. An interim order can be in force for a maximum period of 30 days, while a plenary order, issued after the required notice and hearing, can be generally valid for a fixed period up to two years. These cases can move fast, so it’s important to know what kind of order is being sought and to prepare for the next hearing.
An order of protection can impact a lot more than communications between two people. Depending on what the court decides, it could affect where someone lives, contact between family members and issues involving children. O’Flaherty Law takes both sides of cases for Bloomington clients. We can help you organize the facts, prepare for court, explain the remedies you are requesting and present your position clearly. We want to assist you in understanding what is taking place at each stage so that you can make sound decisions about your case.
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There is no stated requirement that a petition for an order of protection be filed along with a police report. In determining whether the legal requirements for an order have been satisfied, the court will look at the allegations made and the evidence put before it. Police reports, photographs, messages, witness testimony, medical records and other evidence may be helpful depending upon the circumstances, but each case is different.
Sometimes. Under Illinois law a court may make an order of protection that provides for one of the remedies of exclusive possession of a residence. The decision as to whether such relief will be granted is based upon the facts of the case and the requirements of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act.
It might. Illinois orders of protection may include provisions related to the physical care of children and restrictions to protect children or other protected persons. It is also important to understand how a protective order may affect existing parenting arrangements when a protective order overlaps with an existing divorce, parentage or allocation of parental responsibilities case.