To understand Orders of Protection, our Downers Grove restraining order attorneys talk about how to file for an Order of Protection and what can be used as a remedy for one.

Did you know that "restraining order" is a broad term used to cover orders from a civil court that require one of the parties to take or refrain from certain actions, while an Order of Protection is the correct term for what people are talking about when they say restraining order?

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For this supplemental article, our Downers Grove Order of Protection attorneys take a closer look at how to file an Order of Proection in Illinois.

It can be hard to navigate the various documents are needed for an Illinois order of protection or restraining order, so this article covers the steps you need to take in order to file a petition for an Order of Protection in Illinois. An Order of Protection is the preferred term for what most people would call a restraining order, and there are many documents and even some filing fees that may be needed for you to file. Navigate through the confusion and get the protection you need.

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Our Downers Grove Order of Protection team is here to help you understand what a Stalking No Contact order is and how it is obtained through Illinois courts.

Stalking No Contact orders are intended to protect individuals who are victims of stalking and who are not eligible to receive an Order of Protection pursuant to the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. This article covers the differences between stalking no-contact orders and orders of protection or restraining orders, who can obtain the order, and what qualifies as stalking in Illinois among other things.

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