Live in scary and unprecedented times. People around us, no matter how well you think you may know them can sometimes act in ways that can prove to be shocking for you. This can mean, that sometimes a person you least expected to, goes out of your way to help you and get you out of a jam, or unfortunately it may mean that a person may end up targeting snd hurting you in an unimaginable way. While the former scenario is a highly desirable one, it is often the latter that people are faced with sadly. There are many ways one can deal with a person who may be abusing you emotionally, mentally or physically. One of the most popular way to do so, is getting a restraining order, also known as a personal protection order against the abuser. What are these, will be explained further in this article, but you need to know that how easily you obtain one, differs from place to place. Getting a personal proctection order in Singapore can be fuss free. Seek Tembusu Law’s help today.
What is a personal protection order and how can you obtain one?
As the name suggests, a personal protection order is a legal order, issued by the local authorities and courts, against a person. The abuser against who the order is issued cannot contact the one who seeks the order, in any manner whatsoever privately and at public places, must be a certain amount of distance away at all times. If the person, against whom a personal protection order or a restraining order is seeked, fails to comply he/she can face stern jail time, which would permanently reflect on their record.
It is a common belief among many that a personal protection order is a rather drastic measure and must be used only when a threat to life exists. However, that is simply untrue. One need not wait for matters to escalate to the worst possible level, and be faced with assault threats before they file for a personal protection order. If any individual feels unsafe and targeted due to the actions of another individual around them, they can file for a restraining order, or as it is known across many parts of the world, a personal protection order. It is always better to be safe than sorry and a personal protection order is just the way to ensure that.
