Can a Restraining Order Be Enforced in Another State?
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If you have gone to court and obtained a restraining order to protect yourself from the abusive conduct of another person, federal law mandates that all existing restraining orders made in any jurisdiction in the United States be honored and enforced by every other jurisdiction. A restraining order is to be accorded full faith and credit if; a) the court had jurisdiction over the parties and the matter under the law of such state; and b) reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard was given to the person against whom the order was sought sufficient to protect that person's right of due process. If you move from one state to another with a restraining order still in effect for protection, you can register the order in your new state of residence. This will make the information contained in the order available to all law enforcement agencies statewide. A domestic violence restraining order is enforceable regardless of whether it has been registered or filed in the new state.
