Restraining Order (Civil)

A Restraining Order is an order made by a judge in civil court. In the restraining order the judge can order your partner not to hurt or harass you. The judge may also order your partner to move out of your home and order that you have temporary custody of your children. There is no fee for filing a restraining order in court and the State pays for the marshals to serve restraining orders.

A restraining order may not help you if your partner does care about breaking the law or following a court order.  It is possible that your partner will not care about the restraining order and that you will continue to be hurt even if you have a restraining order. Click here for a sample restraining order.

For more information on restraining orders, refer to the Guide to Connecticut’s Family Violence Laws.

If you think your partner may not obey the order then you may want to call your local domestic violence program to help you identify other ways to keep you safe.