December 24, 2014 If a person ever finds themselves subject to a wrongful restraining order it is of vital importance to get ahead of the situation as soon as possible. Sometimes the opposing party plays victim and creates false police reports and allegations and far too often clerical errors can be made as well resulting in the wrong person being accused of things they did not actually do. Everyday in courtrooms across America people stretch the truth or flat out lie to make proceedings go their way. This often happens in the arena of restraining orders when feuding couples, friends, or family members are seeking to hurt one another or get revenge. Sometimes it does not take a whole lot of evidence to get a judge to sign off on a restraining order, but it is crucial to never miss a hearing and preferably never to go to any court date without at least consulting counsel on your behalf. There are usually court representatives assigned to the alleged victims in protective order cases but no such thing exists for those accused, so retaining private counsel is one of few options. Having evidence to back up your side of the story should be a top priority as well. Little things like emails, text messages, letters, etc. can go a long way in proving that a protective order has been issued under false pretenses. If you feel the least bit threatened, do not hesitate to make a police report to be sure to have the proper documentation come time for court. Compiling all of your evidence together neatly for court and for consultations with a lawyer can help cut down on the overall stress should you find yourself in this predicament. Sometimes courts simply make clerical errors and wrongfully issue subpoenas and protective orders against the wrong person. If you believe this has happened to you, immediately contact the presiding court to inform them that a mistake has been made. Consulting a private attorney would be wise as well to make sure everything gets done in a timely and suitable fashion. Finding out wrongful restraining order has been placed against you can be a terribly frightening and confusing time for anyone and even more so when going through a stressful fight or breakup with friends or family. There is no cause to worry alone and certainly no reason to delay taking action to rectify the situation promptly. Contacting a law professional who can help you navigate the legal system will help to ease the stress. If you need help from an experienced attorney regarding a wrongful restraining order, contact us for a free consultation or call us at 206-621-0500 today.