Legal Question in Disability Law in Virginia
what is required to obtain a restraining order aganst a woman that is not a threat but will not quit stalking. i live in the state of virginia and dont know if i even have the legal right to a restraining order. any help would be great.
Asked on 11/16/10, 12:24 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Stalking is recognized as a criminal offense in the Commonwealth, per
Va Code Sec. 18.2-60.3, and you could file a criminal complaint against such
a person such as you've described under this statute or even seek a preliminary protective order under Va. Code Sec. 19.2-152.9.
There should be no need to fool with a restraining order when you have remedies such as described above.
Answered on 11/26/10, 9:12 pm