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What Do You Do if You’ve Been Served in St. Louis, MO?
It’s important for anyone that is served to call and contact a defense attorney right away. It’s also essential not to overreact or to reach out to the petitioner – stay calm, collect all of the notes you have, read the documents, and call a criminal defense lawyer.
We handle cases like your every day. Reach out to our St. Louis orders of protection lawyers now at (314) 900-HELP.
Anything you might do can make matters worse if the case escalates. If you’re served an order of protection, that typically means you’re getting a notice that there are legal proceedings against you. Someone will physically hand you documents notifying that there are orders of protection against you. It’s crucial to read, understand, and act according to law regardless of the charges or if you think they are legitimate or not.
If you've been served, our legal team will evaluate your case, negotiate with the prosecution, challenge evidence, review whether or not your rights were violated, and make sure you are protected.
With restraining orders, the person who petitions the order of protection has to file with the court or at a local police station. Petitioners will need evidence of any sort of emotional abuse, assault, aggravation, or other types of harmful behavior to put an order in place. A police officer will then serve the documents. Submit documentation to start the process.
Here are a few of the most common allegations that can lead to being served.
- Domestic Violence
- Stalking
- Sexual Assault or Misconduct
- Harassment
- Child and Elder Abuse
- Violent Threats
- Property Damage
- Cyberbullying
