Being served with a Protective Order can make the floor drop out from under you. One minute your life is moving along, and the next, a sheriff or certified letter is telling you who you cannot contact, where you cannot go, and possibly whether you can see your...
What Is a Red Flag Law or Extreme Risk Protective Order in Indiana? A Red Flag Law allows the temporary removal of firearms when a court finds that a person is dangerous to themselves or someone else. Indiana’s version is called the Jake Laird Law, and it is found in...
Being served with a protective order can make an ordinary day feel like the floor just disappeared. One minute, you are trying to figure out what happened. The next, you are staring at court paperwork that may affect your home, your children, your job, your firearm...
Worried About a Protective Order and Your Kids? Here’s What You Need to Know When you’re served with a protective order in Indiana, the impact can be immediate and devastating, especially when children are involved. Judges can make custody decisions right there...
Being served with a Protective Order can make your stomach drop. One minute you’re trying to live your life, co-parent your child, go to work, or deal with a difficult breakup. The next minute, you’re looking at court paperwork that says someone is asking a judge to...
Being served with a restraining order is stressful. In Indiana, these are called protective orders, and when children are involved, the panic sets in fast. One of the first questions we hear at the Marc Lopez Law Firm is: “Will this protective order keep me from...
