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Harassment Restraining Order - Do it Yourself
Welcome! This free program helps you create the forms to ask the court for a Harassment Restraining Order. These forms are called "Petitioner's Affidavit and Petition for Harassment Restraining Order."
The program works by asking you questions. It uses your answers to fill out your form. You can print your form and file it with the court.
It could take an hour to get through the interview. If you don't have enough time to finish, save your answers by creating an account with LawHelp Interactive. You can create an account now or any time during the interview.
If you are in danger, CALL 911
This information will help you with paperwork. It cannot protect you from a dangerous person. If you believe you are in danger right now, call the police right away.
Think about getting a lawyer
You should think seriously about getting a lawyer if your case involves harm to a child, concerns about your immigration status, subpoenas for witnesses, written evidence, or expert witnesses like doctors or police. If the person harassing you has a lawyer, you should try to get one, too.
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Before You Begin
Before you start the interview, you need to read the instructions below. If you do not want to use this program to fill out your forms, you can download blank forms to fill out from the Minnesota Court's website.