Dropping restraining order
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Dropping restraining order
| Thu, 12-22-2005 - 1:35am |
Hi,
I haven't visited this site for a while. But now I have a question maybe some of you could help me with.
I use to visit the site for emotionally abuse but couldn't find it.
My question is:
What is the outcome of dropping a restraining order? I mean how many people have done this and went on with their lives. I know it's the judges decision but I'm curious how many people have been throught this and what was the outcome.

This is hard to answer without knowing why you would want to drop a restraining order, but here goes.
Hun, you got that order for a reason, remember that. All the promises in the world won't take away what happened before and are probably crocodile tears trying to rein you back in.
Second, if you drop a restraining order it will make it tougher to get one again as he can just say well she had one before and let it drop so why give her one now. If something happens in the future you will have this documentation to help you.
Lastly, not to guilt trip you, but when we as women get protective orders and let them drop it makes it harder on the next person who needs one as the police, judge and courts start to get jaded and think you're just like all the rest who will go back anyway so why bother. We as women need to stop this and get attitudes changed to help the person after us.
ITA with JB.
CL-Blueliner4