Domestic Abuse & Orders for Protection Attorney in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
How can you assist someone who is the victim of domestic violence?
How can you assist someone who is the victim of domestic violence?
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domestic violence
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is a very tough area and the way i can
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help somebody who is
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a victim of domestic violence is i can
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one educate them
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as to what remedies are available
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through the court
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and sometimes those remedies might be
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too much
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for the current situation however
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there’s orders of protection
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wherein we go into court on an emergency
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basis
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we go in without the other individual
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knowing that we’re going into court
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and we can seek a temporary order
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that would protect that person from the
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abuser
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and that gives everybody some time to
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act whether it’s to file a divorce if
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you’re in a marriage that you’re
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experiencing domestic violence and
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you’re afraid that if i file for divorce
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i’m going to be hurt so we can go in on
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these orders of protection
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at the same time we file for a divorce
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and we can go
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in get all those papers served on the
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abuser
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and then the victim is then protected
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early on in the case from that abuser so
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then things can calm down and cool down
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and they can escape their situation
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Chicago, IL family law attorney Michael Lodermeier shares how he can assist someone who is the victim of domestic violence. He explains that domestic violence is a very challenging area of law. His role in helping a victim begins with educating them about the remedies available through the court. Sometimes, the full range of legal remedies might be more than the situation requires, but there are immediate protections that can be pursued.
One such remedy is an order of protection. In these cases, he can file on an emergency basis without the other party knowing, seeking a temporary order to protect the victim from the abuser. This provides crucial time to take further action, such as filing for divorce if the victim is married and fears retaliation.
He handles the process so that protective orders and divorce filings can happen simultaneously, ensuring the abuser is served with the necessary paperwork while the victim is safeguarded early in the case. This allows the situation to stabilize and gives the victim the opportunity to escape a dangerous environment safely.
