Phoenix, Arizona Injunction Against Harassment Attorney
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If you have been victim to an incident of harassment there are measures that can be taken to put an end to the harassment and better ensure your safety. An Injunction Against Harassment is an order against any person who has conducted a series of acts deemed to be harassing in nature. A Injunction Against Harassment can order one party to not commit acts of domestic violence, to not go near the residence, place of employment, school or other specific locations of the other party, and/or order any other necessary relief needed to protect the alleged victim.
Harassing behavior can include violence, stalking, threats, or sexual harassment. According to the law harassment must involve a SERIES of acts. A single incident does not constitute legal harassment. The following characterize harassing behavior:
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-Occurrence can be over a long or short period of time
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-Shows a continuity of purpose
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-Is directed at a specific person
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-Must significantly alarm, annoy or harass without a legitimate purpose
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-Results in a reasonable person suffering from substantial emotional distress
If you are asking the court to issue the injunction without giving the defendant a chance to be heard first, you must show that great or irreparable harm will result if the injunction is not issued until after the defendant has been given notice and a chance to be heard. If the Court does not find that great and irreparable harm will result unless the Injunction Against Harassment is issued immediately, a hearing may be set and the defendant will have a chance to be heard before the injunction may be issued.
Call our office if you need help in filing for or defending an Injunction Against Harassment.
Our law office represents clients throughout the Phoenix, Arizona area including the cities of Scottsdale, Maricopa, Mesa, Surprise, Paradise Valley, Avondale, Gilbert, Chandler, Glendale, Florence, New River, Fountain Hills, Peoria, Surprise, Queen Creek, Tempe, Sun City, Apache Junction, and Casa Grande. We serve the counties of Maricopa, Yavapai, Gila, Pinal, La Paz, Yuma, and Pima County.
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Joseph A. Velez
480.710.5079
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The Law Office of Joseph Velez
Commercial Real Estate & Business Law Attorney
Scottsdale Financial Center
7272 E. Indian School Rd., Suite 111
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
480.710.5079
