Have you been served with an Order of Protection, OP, stalking, or no contact order? Do you need to speak to a lawyer? If so, Rock Island, Illinois, attorney Herb Schultz can put more than 20 years of legal experience to work on your case.
Family attorney Herb Schultz knows the ins and outs of the domestic violence act in Illinois. For the potential client looking for a family attorney, this means not only can our law office fully represent you in obtaining an Order of Protection and fighting for it to be extended on a plenary order for two years, we also know how to adequately undermine a petition if you wish to retain our office to fight an OP that has been placed against you.
Attorney Herb Schultz has successfully defended plenary Orders of Protection from being entered against clients in Rock Island and Rock Island County. Our law office also serves clients in the Quad Cities, Moline, East Moline, and all neighboring communities.
If you seek an order of protection against an abusive spouse, loved one or significant other, or wish to fight an OP, please contact our office at (309) 788-4539 to set an appointment, or contact us securely through our website. We are a Rock Island, Illinois, based law firm, handling order of protection cases in Rock Island and Rock Island County.
FAQs Regarding Orders of Protection
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What is an Order of Protection?
An Order of Protection is a court order made in writing which prohibits, by law, further abusive behavior.
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What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is described as abusive behavior when a family or household member uses physical or mental maltreatment toward another family or household member. The IDVA uses the following terms as abuse:
- Physical abuse
- Harassment
- Intimidation of a dependent
- Interference with personal liberty
- Willful deprivation
- Exploitation
- Stalking
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What is the Illinois Domestic Violence Act?
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act ("IDVA") Is a law that relates specifically to family and house-hold members. Under IDVA, a circuit court judge can order and forbid a family or household member from continuous abusive behavior by granting an Order of Protection.
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How long does an Order of Protection last?
Your attorney or court advocate can best answer this question for you. There are three types of Orders of Protection. Each type may be granted for a specific length of time.
- Emergency Order of Protection: This order can be in effect for a 14 to 21 day period.
- Interim Order of Protection: This order can be effective for up to a period of 30 days.
- Plenary Order of Protection: This order can be in effect for a fixed period of time, not to exceed two years, unless otherwise provided for by the court. This order can also expire by the occurrence of a specific event.
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Who are persons considered to be family or household members?
The IDVA defines members to include:
- A spouse
- Ex-spouse
- Girlfriend/boyfriend who have or have had a dating or engagement relationship
- Parents
- Children
- Stepchildren
- Significant other/partner
- Persons who share or allege to have a blood relationship through a child
- Persons who live together or formerly lived together
- Persons with disabilities and their personal assistants