Full question:
Is a restraining order or harrassment order be served to me with no page with servers signiture or me signing? Can I stay in my apt. until judge decides? My roommate is the person who is applying for the orders. We are both on the lease and I have offered to sign papers to release her from our lease agreement at the apt. office. Her claims are lies and invalid. She had a friend give them to me with no proof of service page or me signing them.
- Category: Restraining Order
- Date:
- State: California
Answer:
You have posed several questions:
1. Is the restraining order you have been given even real?
Your roommate may have typed up or downloaded something fake. You need to check on whether or not the piece of paper is even real. You will need a lawyer, or perhaps the local sheriff department's help with this question.
2. If real, was the restraining order legally delivered to you?
Again, you will need a lawyer, or perhaps the local sheriff department's help with this question.
3. Can a restraining order force you to move out of your apartment?
We doubt it. But you need to speak to a local attorney.
You are taking the right steps in trying to separate yourself from your hostile roommate. You need to accomplish that, so continue to make efforts to either get her to move out, or to find another place to live yourself.
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