{"id":4541,"date":"2024-03-26T11:11:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/?p=4541"},"modified":"2025-05-24T13:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T13:23:50","slug":"proving-harassment-in-massachusetts-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/proving-harassment-in-massachusetts-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Prove Harassment in Massachusetts?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4541\" class=\"elementor elementor-4541\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d67e71c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d67e71c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7564f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7564f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To prove harassment in Massachusetts, you need to demonstrate a pattern of behavior consisting of:<\/p><ul><li>three or more acts,<\/li><li>aimed at you,<\/li><li>causing fear, intimidation, abuse, or damage to property.<\/li><\/ul><p>Evidence can include messages, emails, witness statements, police reports, or any documentation showing the harasser&#8217;s intent to cause fear or harm. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/meaning-harassment-massachusetts\/\">Massachusetts law defines harassment<\/a> broadly, so detailed records of each incident, including dates, times, and descriptions, are crucial. It&#8217;s also recommended to seek legal advice to navigate the legal process effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ee97c elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"18ee97c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/Vi7EM588AdE?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7097961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-boomdevs-toc-widget\" data-id=\"7097961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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   <span class=\"bd_toc_arrow\"><\/span>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"bd_toc_content list-type-number\">\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_content_list \">\n                                    <div class='bd_toc_content_list_item'>    <ul>\n      <li class=\"first\">\n        <a href=\"#the-legal-definition-of-harassment-in-massachusetts\">The Legal Definition of Harassment in Massachusetts<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#gathering-and-presenting-evidence\">Gathering and Presenting Evidence<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#legal-protections-against-harassment\">Legal Protections Against Harassment<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#the-role-of-law-enforcement\">The Role of Law Enforcement<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#after-the-court-s-decision\">After the Court&#039;s Decision<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#help-getting-a-restraining-order-in-massachusetts\">Help Getting a Restraining Order in Massachusetts<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"last\">\n        <a href=\"#legal-disclaimer\">Legal Disclaimer<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"layout_toggle_button\">\n                        <span class=\"bd_toc_arrow\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d1cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44d1cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-legal-definition-of-harassment-in-massachusetts'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Legal Definition of Harassment in Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3c48c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc3c48c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='what-constitutes-harassment'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Constitutes Harassment?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11637e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11637e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 258E, harassment is defined as three or more acts of willful and malicious conduct aimed at a specific person with the intent to cause fear, intimidation, abuse, or damage to property. This could include behaviors such as stalking, threatening phone calls, or sending distressing text messages or emails.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba436dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba436dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='knowing-pattern-of-conduct'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knowing Pattern of Conduct<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2621a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c2621a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the law to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/what-considered-harassment-massachusetts\/\">consider behavior as harassment<\/a>, there must be a knowing pattern of conduct that a reasonable person would suffer substantial emotional distress or fear of imminent serious physical harm. The acts must be directed at a specific person, making them feel targeted and unsafe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-727d814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"727d814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='gathering-and-presenting-evidence'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gathering and <br>Presenting Evidence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48de154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48de154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='documenting-harassment'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Documenting Harassment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0904a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0904a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Documenting each incident is crucial in building a strong case. This includes keeping records of:<\/p><ul><li>text messages,<\/li><li>emails,<\/li><li>social media interactions, and<\/li><li>any other form of communication.<\/li><\/ul><p>Witness statements and police reports can also strengthen your claim by providing third-party perspectives on the harassment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12755a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c12755a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='importance-of-detailed-records'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of Detailed Records<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6729163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6729163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Detailed records help establish a timeline and pattern of behavior that is essential for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/evidence-harassment-massachusetts\/\">proving harassment<\/a>. Sensitive information, such as email or instant messages, should be handled with care to protect your privacy while still supporting your case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b1454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7b1454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='legal-protections-against-harassment'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Protections <br>Against Harassment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224b631 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"224b631\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='harassment-prevention-orders'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harassment Prevention Orders<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432be71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"432be71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/BjgPvAofm5g?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d909c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53d909c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Massachusetts courts can issue harassment prevention orders (HPOs), also known as restraining orders, to protect victims from further abuse. These orders can prohibit the harasser from contacting or coming near the victim, among other restrictions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad34b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ad34b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/tqyMJfO00DM?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c79b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c79b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='filing-for-an-hpo'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Filing for an HPO<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6321c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6321c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To file for a harassment prevention order, one must present their case in either district court, superior court, or family court, depending on the circumstances. The process may involve a hearing where both the alleged victim and the accused can present evidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e66e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"43e66e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/635heMTFgYg&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3748e15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3748e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='the-role-of-law-enforcement'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Role of Law Enforcement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab755ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab755ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='reporting-harassment'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reporting Harassment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3713caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3713caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Victims of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/police-harassing-text-massachusetts\/\">harassment are encouraged to report incidents to the police<\/a>, especially if they feel in immediate danger. Law enforcement can investigate the situation, provide protection, and file reports that can be used in court.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d558c83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d558c83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='criminal-charges'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Criminal Charges<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf7c894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf7c894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In some cases, harassers may face criminal charges, leading to possible jail time or fines. This is separate from any civil orders of protection and requires the state to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1955633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1955633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='after-the-court-s-decision'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After the Court's Decision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db8e2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1db8e2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='understanding-the-outcome'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the Outcome<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aeb9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aeb9bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the court grants a harassment prevention order, it&#8217;s crucial to understand the terms and conditions, including the duration and specific prohibitions. Violating an HPO can result in criminal charges and further legal complications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b548ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b548ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='ongoing-safety-and-legal-protection'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ongoing Safety and Legal Protection<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632c897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"632c897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s important to remain vigilant about your safety and to report any violations of the HPO to law enforcement immediately. In some cases, additional legal action may be necessary to address new or continuing harassment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4e94c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4e94c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='help-getting-a-restraining-order-in-massachusetts'  id=\"boomdevs_16\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Help Getting a Restraining Order in Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1b0c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cb1b0c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LJTbn6MDwtg?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f25e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3f25e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;d like help getting a Restraining Order without paying an expensive attorney, we can help. 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