Legal Question in Family Law in California

temporary restraining order

I was recently served with a temporary restraining order by the mother of my daughter. In the order she claims that I am always harrassing her.

My problem is that ever since we had this child,(5yrs. old now), the mother has never wanted to communicate about any issues concerning our daughter. Over the years it has been very frustrating trying to communicate with this ''co-parent''. I've tried letters, e-mail, phone calls, and in person-with mediators. These methods have worked only for a short ammount of time- and then she refuses to communicate any longer.

She doesn't seem to realize that in raising a child there needs to be some type of ongoing communication if you want to be a good parent.

I finally gave up, for the most part, trying to communicate with her for a period of months-until about two weeks ago when I had dropped off our daughter, I ask her a question about our daughter going to church. She claimed I was harrassing her and filed this restraining order.

What is the best course of action I should take from this point? (I am on disability and cannot afford an attorney.)

Thank-you

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