{"id":4559,"date":"2024-03-26T16:54:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T16:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/?p=4559"},"modified":"2025-05-24T13:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T13:22:09","slug":"massachusetts-background-check-restraining-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/massachusetts-background-check-restraining-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Does a Restraining Order Show Up on a Background Check in Massachusetts?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4559\" class=\"elementor elementor-4559\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc4461 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bc4461\" 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-d6be199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6be199\" 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 Massachusetts, a restraining order may appear on a background check, as they are generally considered public records. The visibility of a restraining order on a background check can depend on the thoroughness of the check and the type (civil or criminal) of the restraining order issued. Background checks that include court records will likely reveal both current and past restraining orders.<\/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-a5018b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a5018b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/97pnjq0wWtg?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-6b07ab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-boomdevs-toc-widget\" data-id=\"6b07ab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"boomdevs-toc-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        \n            \n            <div class=\"fit_content\">\n                <div class=\"bd_toc_container\" data-fixedWidth=\"\">\n                    <div class=\"bd_toc_wrapper\" data-wrapperPadding=\"48px\">\n                        <div class=\"bd_toc_wrapper_item\">\n                            <div class=\"bd_toc_header active\" data-headerPadding=\"2px\">\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_header_title\">\n                                    Table of Contents                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_switcher_hide_show_icon\">\n                                    <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-basics-of-restraining-orders\">The Basics of Restraining Orders <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#restraining-orders-and-your-criminal-record\">Restraining Orders and Your Criminal Record<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#public-record-and-court-orders\">Public Record and Court Orders <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#legal-proceedings-and-restraining-orders\">Legal Proceedings and Restraining Orders <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#law-enforcement-s-role\">Law Enforcement&#039;s Role <\/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-11ef74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11ef74d\" 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-basics-of-restraining-orders'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Basics of Restraining Orders <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-034000d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"034000d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/4GrAx_nw5rk?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-4f05d6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f05d6e\" 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-different-types'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Different Types <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf1493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdf1493\" 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>Restraining orders, such as abuse prevention orders and harassment prevention orders, are designed to protect individuals from harm. They can be issued in various circumstances, ranging from family court matters to harassment by non-household members.<\/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-7616e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7616e84\" 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='temporary-vs-permanent-orders'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Temporary vs. Permanent Orders <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b030e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4b030e\" 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>Temporary restraining orders offer immediate, short-term protection and may precede permanent orders. Understanding the terms and duration of these orders is crucial, as they carry different consequences for the individuals involved.<\/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-b238162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b238162\" 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='restraining-orders-and-your-criminal-record'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restraining Orders and Your Criminal Record<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28d249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f28d249\" 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-and-restraining-orders'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Criminal Charges and Restraining Orders <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d965e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d965e4\" 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>While restraining orders themselves are not criminal charges, they can be associated with criminal offenses if they stem from incidents involving violence or threats. It&#8217;s important to know how this association can reflect on your criminal record.<\/p><p>Although a restraining order is civil in nature, the violation of that order is a criminal matter. That means if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/massachusetts-restraining-order-violations\/\">someone does something that the restraining order<\/a> prohibits, they can be charged with a crime and that, of course, does appear on your criminal record.<\/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-053c186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"053c186\" 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='impact-on-security-clearance-and-employment-opportunities'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Impact on Security Clearance <br>and Employment Opportunities <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d6c38c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d6c38c\" 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>A restraining order could influence your eligibility for jobs requiring a security clearance or positions within law enforcement agencies, which usually involve thorough background checks.<\/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-4770573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4770573\" 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='public-record-and-court-orders'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public Record and Court Orders <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-157f987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"157f987\" 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='accessing-court-records'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accessing Court Records <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d7ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86d7ada\" 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 maintain records of all court activity, making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/massachusetts-restraining-orders-publid-record\/\">restraining orders typically a matter of public record<\/a>. These records can be accessed by anyone with standard access to court databases.<\/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-f3707d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3707d2\" 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='how-public-records-affect-you'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Public Records Affect You <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436cd67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"436cd67\" 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>This public availability means that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/dropping-restraining-order-massachusetts\/\">restraining orders<\/a> may appear on general criminal background checks, which can be a common concern for potential employers or educational institutions.<\/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-5e6d081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e6d081\" 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-proceedings-and-restraining-orders'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Proceedings and Restraining Orders <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1441840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1441840\" 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-c0efb7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0efb7b\" 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='temporary-restraining-orders'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Temporary Restraining Orders<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c914c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5c914c2\" 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-a3bbad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3bbad2\" 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 is convinced that you need protection right away, they will issue a Temporary Restraining Order. This Order is in place for 10 business days. In order to get the Temporary Restraining Order extended, you need to go back to court for a 2-party hearing.<\/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-13870c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13870c1\" 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='2-party-hearing'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2-Party Hearing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96914d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"96914d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/635heMTFgYg?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-2489aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2489aaa\" 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>At your 2-party hearing both you and your abuser\/harasser have a chance to address the court. It can be very intimidating testifying in front of them. As best you can, try to stay calm. Bring all your evidence and witnesses. It&#8217;s a good idea to write out exactly what you want to say to the judge, in case you get flustered. If the judge agrees with you, your Order can be extended for up to one year.<\/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-d4c29a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4c29a5\" 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='after-the-court-date'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After the Court Date <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e3cfa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e3cfa9\" 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>Post-hearing actions can vary. A permanent order may be issued, or a temporary order might expire. Sometimes, the person seeking the order doesn\u2019t show up for the two-party hearing. Without them, the order usually expires at the end of the business day.<\/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-3759f75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3759f75\" 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='law-enforcement-s-role'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Law Enforcement's Role <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8f9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d8f9bd\" 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='immediate-and-long-term-actions'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Immediate and Long-term Actions <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b256d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b256d5\" 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>Law enforcement officers play a vital role in the enforcement of restraining orders, from the moment of issuance to ensuring compliance over time. When an order is issued by the Court, that Order is served on the defendant by the police. If you need a Restraining Order when the courts are not open, you can go to your local police department and request an emergency order.<\/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-847fbc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"847fbc5\" 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='restraining-order-violations'  id=\"boomdevs_16\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restraining Order Violations <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9357441 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9357441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/q1rHQTp1HX8?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-67d2506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67d2506\" 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>Violating the terms of a restraining order is a criminal matter, and it&#8217;s a good idea to understand the consequences, which can lead to criminal charges and further legal issues. A violation of a Restraining Order carries a maximum jail sentence of two and a half years at the House of Corrections.<\/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-4aa96c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aa96c4\" 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_17\" 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-3eece32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3eece32\" 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-462a29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"462a29e\" 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. With our Legal Coaching we can walk you through every step to make sure you&#8217;re ready for your hearing. The first thing to do is see if you qualify for a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/massachusetts-restraining-orders\/\"   title=\"Massachusetts Restraining Order\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Massachusetts Restraining Order<\/a>. 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