Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney

Restraining Orders & Protective Orders

A restraining order is often issued by a court in the case of domestic violence, abuse or stalking accusations. If you have been served a restraining order or protective order, you may be prohibited from coming into contact with the alleged victim, even if that means moving out of your own house that you share with the victim. Even if you pay the rent or own the property, you still may have to move. You may lose custody of your children while the order is in effect and may be prohibited from contacting the alleged victim or victims.

Lawrenceville criminal defense lawyer Douglas N. Fox is experienced in dealing with restraining orders and may be able to help you get yours lifted so you can move back into your house and go about your life as usual. By applying his knowledge and experience in this field, attorney Doug Fox can help protect your rights.

Through our experience, we have seen many instances where false or exaggerated accusations led to a retraining order or protective order being filed. Jealousy, revenge, anger or a divorce may all be motive to falsely accuse someone of abuse, stalking or domestic violence. As your legal representation, it is our job to thoroughly investigate the offense you have been accused of and see how we can prove your side of the story. By ensuring attorney Douglas Fox is involved early on, you offer him the best opportunity to defend your charges and help have your restraining order lifted.

Restraining Order Violations

Violating a restraining order is a criminal offense in itself and a conviction may result in heavy fines and jail time. If you violate a restraining order that was filed because you were accused of stalking a person, you may then be charged with a violation of the restraining order and of stalking, two separate offenses with two separate penalties.

If you have been accused of a restraining order violation, experienced defense attorney Douglas Fox may be able to help you. He will work with you on a one-on-one basis to start building an effective plan of action for your defense.

Restraining order? Accused of a restraining order violation? Contact Lawrenceville criminal defense lawyer Douglas N. Fox today!