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Other Types of Protective Orders

​Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
You are eligible to apply for an Elder Abuse Restraining Order if:
  • You need protection for someone:
    • Aged 65 or over
    • A "defendant adult:" someone between 18-64 with physical or mental limitations that restrict your ability to carry out normal activities or to protect your rights
    • A family or household member of one of the above. 
  • AND someone is abusing the above-referenced person via:
    • Physical abuse
    • neglect
    • financial abuse
    • abandonment
    • isolation
    • abduction, or
    • treatment resulting in physical harm, pain or mental suffering.

​School Violence Restraining Orders
You are eligible to apply for an School Violence Restraining Order if you are the chief administrative officer or designee of a private post-secondary educational institution, and:
  • You need protection for:
    • A student,
    • A family or household member of a student, or
    • In some situations, other students at the campus or facility who are similarly situated. 
  • ...Based on any of the following grounds:
    • A student has suffered a credible threat of violence from any other person, and 
    • the credible threat of violence, while made off campus/facility, can reasonably be construed to  be carried out or have been carried out at the school campus/facility, and 
    • ​respondent's conducts is not allowable as a legitimate labor dispute, and
    • respondent is not engaged in a constitutionally protected activity. 

Don't feel like your situation fits neatly into one of these categories, but you still feel like you need a restraining order?  Call Devina and she can help explain your options. 

The Law Office of Devina Douglas 
700 College Ave.​
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(P) 707.408.3529
(F) 707.
948.6097
[email protected]
Proudly serving Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Mendocino and Lake Counties (and occasionally venturing as far as Yolo, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties).
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  • Home
  • Profile
  • Practice Areas
    • DUI
    • Assault Crimes
    • Theft Crimes
    • Domestic Violence
    • Drug Crimes
    • Sex Crimes
    • Homicide
    • CA DMV Medical Reevaluation Hearings
    • Civil Harrassment Restraining Orders >
      • Restraining Order-related >
        • Other Types of Protective Orders
        • If You Are Served With A Protective Order
        • Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence
  • Contact
  • Results
  • Other information
    • Devina's Blog
    • Cal. Fish and Game Updates
    • Commonly-Requested Documents >
      • Local Ordinances
    • Reference Links
  • Disclaimer