Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Virginia

How long is the arm of a restraining order?

Do restraining orders apply to threatening electronic communications as well or only to threat of physical injury? I am in Virginia and the person to which the action would apply is in Georgia. Which state would recognize the restraining order or would they both?


Asked on 3/02/07, 11:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: How long is the arm of a restraining order?

Restraining orders, whether in Virginia

or Georgia, as a general rule, restrain

or prohibit all forms of contact between parties, whether tangible or intangible, the latter of course including such things as email and electronic comminications.

However, as a practical matter, the courts in Georgia are not going to enforce a Virginia restraining order against a resident of the former state.

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Answered on 3/02/07, 9:29 pm


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