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FREE Help Getting a Restraining Order

At One Safe Place we can help with the court forms required to seek restraining orders.

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This service is FREE and available on a walk-in or appointment basis. Please call us at 760-290-3690 to learn more. We can also let you know about your legal options, the court process and the law. It is helpful if you can bring photos of recent or past injuries, police reports or other evidence of abuse.

 

Below are links to the forms for two specific types of restraining orders we can help you with:
 

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A gun violence restraining order can be filed if you are concerned about any of the following people in your life who have firearms:

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  • spouse or domestic partner

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  • other immediate family members (parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and other people who reside in your household)

What Do These Restraining Orders Do?


Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO). This type of order prohibits an abuser from:

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  • contacting you in person or by phone, text or other means AND

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  • possessing any firearms and ammunition

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DVROs are typically good for 1 to 5 years

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More information on DVROs, as well as forms requesting a DVRO, can be found here.


Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO). This type of order prohibits an abuser or other family member from:

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  • possessing any firearms and ammunition

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GVROs are typically good for 1 year

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More information on GVROs, as well as forms for requesting a GVRO, can be found at the San Diego County Superior Court website. 

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