Flossmoor Protective Order Attorneys
When someone you love or live with has hurt or threatened you – or falsely accused you of doing so – life can change overnight. Since 2005, the Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain has served families across the south suburbs as a Black women-owned firm, and we represent both survivors and the accused.
How Orders Of Protection Work Under The Illinois Domestic Violence Act
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act (750 ILCS 60) allows family or household members to seek legal protection from abuse, harassment, intimidation or stalking. That includes spouses, dating partners, parents who share a child and people who live together. A protective order attorney in Flossmoor, Illinois, can help you see which order fits your situation.
Helping Survivors Obtain Emergency And Plenary Orders Of Protection
Many survivors worry they must face their abuser to get help. An emergency order of protection can be issued quickly without the other person present. A plenary order follows a full hearing and can last up to two years. Our attorneys request remedies such as:
- Securing your safety: The order can bar the abuser from contacting you at home, work or school.
- Exclusive possession of the home: The court can let you and your children remain in the home while the abuser leaves.
- Temporary parental allocation: The judge can grant you temporary decision-making and parenting time.
Our attorneys listen closely and file quickly.
Defending Against False, Improper Or Retaliatory Orders
An order of protection can remove you from your home, limit time with your children and suspend your Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card. Some petitions are false, filed for leverage or filed in retaliation. Our lawyers review the allegations, gather texts and witness accounts and challenge improper orders at the plenary hearing.
How Orders Of Protection Affect Cook County Divorce And Parenting Cases
In Cook County family courts, an order of protection often becomes part of a pending divorce or parenting case. Judges weigh abuse findings when allocating parenting time, and temporary orders can set lasting patterns. Whether you are protecting your children or defending your parenting time, our attorneys handle the order and the family case as one strategy.
Get Immediate Guidance From Our Flossmoor Attorneys
Emergency orders move quickly, and missing the plenary hearing can cost you your home or time with your children. Call 708-831-1629 or reach our Flossmoor office for immediate help from our attorneys. We represent clients in Flossmoor and communities throughout South Chicago and Cook County.