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Redding Restraining Order Attorney

Whether you need protection or you’re wrongly accused, restraining orders carry serious, lasting consequences. Act quickly, and act with counsel.

Plain-English Overview

A restraining order can change your life overnight, affecting where you live, your children, your firearm rights, and your record. These cases move fast, and the details matter enormously.

We represent both petitioners seeking protection and respondents defending against orders they believe are unfair or false. Either way, we prepare thoroughly and advocate firmly at the hearing.

How We Help

A defense built around the details.

01

Seek Protection

We move quickly to secure emergency and permanent orders when your safety is at risk.

02

Defend Your Rights

Wrongly accused? We challenge weak or false claims before they become permanent.

03

Protect Your Future

Orders affect custody, housing, and firearm rights. We fight for what’s at stake.

The Process

What happens next, step by step.

01

File or Respond

We prepare your request for an order, or your response to one.

02

Temporary Order

The court may issue a temporary order until the hearing.

03

The Hearing

Both sides present evidence. We advocate firmly on your behalf.

04

Permanent Order

The judge decides whether to grant a longer-term order.

Your Attorney

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Timothy M. Prentiss II, Esq.

Founding Attorney · Former Prosecutor

Tim spent years as a prosecutor before founding the firm, and knows exactly how the other side builds a case. A Shasta County native, he has defended hundreds of clients across the North State. When your future is on the line, experience matters.

Frequent Questions

Questions, answered.

How fast can I get a restraining order?+

Emergency protective orders can be issued very quickly. We help you file for a temporary order and prepare for the full hearing.

I was served with a restraining order. What do I do?+

Do not violate it, and call an attorney immediately. We defend against unfair or false orders at the hearing.

Will a restraining order affect my gun rights?+

Yes. Restraining orders can restrict firearm possession, among other consequences. This is one reason to take them seriously.

Do restraining orders affect custody?+

They can. Because these orders touch custody, housing, and more, experienced counsel matters. Call (530) 691-0245.

Schedule a Consultation

Talk to a Restraining Orders attorney today.

Free and confidential. Available in English, Español & Punjabi.

(530) 691-0245

PRENTISS LAW
& Associates, Inc.

Steady counsel for the North State’s hardest cases. DUI, criminal defense, family law & civil litigation.

Experience · Resources · Results

Serving clients in English, Español & ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Offices

Redding

1600 Oregon St
Redding, CA 96001

Chico

196 Cohasset Rd, Suite 260
Chico, CA 95926

(530) 691-0245

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