Defending Restraining Orders & Injunctions by criminal defense attorneys in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Restraining Order Violation - Criminal Defense Attorneys in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Gamino Law Offices, LLC’s Milwaukee restraining order and injunction defense attorneys fight for you. In particular, we defend our clients to keep you free from restrictions on your rights. Specifically, we protect you and your rights to liberty, speech, travel, and associate as you like. Therefore, if you need help with a restraining order or injunction, call our criminal defense attorneys in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a free consultation.

Defending the issuance of a restraining order is difficult, but we can help! For example, you have a right to present your case in court, and a skilled attorney can assist you in discrediting untruthful claims that were the basis of a petition for a restraining order. Specifically, our Wisconsin defense attorneys in Milwaukee have successfully defended clients against the issuance of frivolous restraining orders and injunctions. When someone is being threatened or abused with unnecessary restrictions on their liberty, we take action and protect you against false claims in Wisconsin courts!

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FAQ about Wisconsin Restraining Orders: 

1.  What is a restraining order?

A restraining order is a court order that prohibits behavior or contact by the person against whom the Court grants the injunction. Specifically, the court order states what the terms of the order are, and can be unique to each injunction. However, a restraining order does not prohibit any conduct or action by the person who requested the injunction. As a result, the petitioner would not face any consequences for contacting the person against whom the injunction was ordered to restrain. In contrast, the person ordered restrained would violate a restraining order by responding to contact initiated by the petitioner. Specifically, if someone ordered to abide by the restraining order responds to contract by the petitioner, the person restrained by the order could be arrested or criminally charged for violating the court order.

2.  What kinds of restraining order petitions can we defend?

The restraining order and injunction criminal defense attorneys in Milwaukee at Gamino Law Offices, LLC can defend you in any restraining order hearing, specifically including restraining order petitions based on domestic abuse, harassment, vulnerable adults and child abuse.

3.  How long are restraining orders and injunctions valid in Wisconsin?

  • Temporary Restraining Orders – last up to 90 days
  • Domestic Abuse
    • Temporary Restraining Order – lasts up to 14 days, until the final hearing. A court can extend the temporary order for 14 more days under certain circumstances.
    • Injunction – lasts up to 4 years, and can be extended for 4 more.
  • ​​Harassment
    • Temporary Restraining Order – lasts up to 14 days, until the final hearing. A court can extend the temporary order for 14 more days under certain circumstances.
    • Injunction – lasts up to 4 years.
  • ​Individuals at Risk
    • Temporary Restraining Order – lasts up to 14 days, until the final hearing. A court can extend the temporary order for 14 more days under certain circumstances.
    • Injunction – lasts up to 4 years, and can be extended for up to 2 more years.
  • Child Abuse
    • Temporary Restraining Order – lasts up to 14 days, until the final hearing. A court can extend the temporary order for 14 more days under certain circumstances.
    • Injunction – lasts up to 2 years, and can be extended for 2 more; or until the child victim turns age 18, whichever comes first.

For more information about our dedicated criminal defense attorneys in Milwaukee and Wisconsin family law attorneys, or about other legal services available from our Milwaukee or lawyers, please contact us today!