Served With an Order of Protection in Arizona?
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Christian Lueders
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An order of protection or an injunction against harassment is often issued before you have a chance to tell your side. Once you are served, it can affect where you live, contact with your children, your firearms and your job. In Arizona, orders of protection are governed by A.R.S. § 13-3602.
Guardian Law Group is a criminal defense firm led by Christian Lueders, a former Maricopa County felony prosecutor. If you have been served with an order, have a hearing coming up or have been charged with violating one, hire a former prosecutor to protect your home, your job, your guns and your kids.
What to do right now
Just Served? Start Here.
- Follow the order starting now. It applies from the moment you are served, even if you disagree with it. Do not call, text, message or visit the person named in it, directly or through someone else.
- Contact from the other person does not change it. Only a judge can change or end the order.
- Keep your paperwork and records. Hold on to the order, any court notices, and texts or messages that show what really happened.
- Hire a criminal defense attorney before your hearing. Call Guardian Law Group for a free case review before your court date.
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Quick answer
An Arizona order of protection under A.R.S. § 13-3602 is a civil court order, not a criminal conviction. Once it is served, police enforce it, and violating it can lead to criminal charges.
How an Order Can Affect You
Orders are often issued based on one person’s account. Depending on what it says, an order can:
- Require you to leave a shared home
- Limit contact with your children or other family members
- Keep you away from certain places, including your workplace
- Restrict firearms while it is in effect
An injunction against harassment works in a similar way and can be just as disruptive.
You Can Ask for a Hearing
You have the right to request a hearing to contest the order. At the hearing, a judge can keep it, change it or dismiss it. These hearings move quickly, and what you say there can matter in any related criminal case.
Hire a criminal defense attorney before your hearing. Call Guardian Law Group for a free case review.
Charged With Violating an Order?
Violating an order of protection or an injunction can bring criminal charges, and police can make an arrest. Many cases start with a small moment, like answering a text or a message passed along by a friend. Depending on the facts, a violation can also lead to more serious charges. Read more about restraining order violations in Arizona.
Charged with a violation? Hire a criminal defense attorney before your first court date. Call Guardian Law Group for a free case review.
Why Hire Guardian Law Group
Christian Lueders prosecuted felony cases with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office before moving to defense. He knows how orders of protection and criminal charges connect, and how to prepare for a hearing that moves fast.
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Orders of Protection: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I contest an order of protection?
Yes. You can request a hearing, and a judge can keep, change or dismiss the order. Hire a criminal defense attorney before the hearing.
What if the other person contacts me first?
The order still applies to you. Only a judge can change it, so responding can still be treated as a violation.
Is the case review free?
Yes, the case review is free. Call 602-888-8020, available 24/7, or request a call back with just your name and phone number.