Orders of Protection
Immigration and Orders of Protection
Perez & Perez, PLLC
Battered Spouse • Temporary Restraining Order • Immigration and Divorce Law
If you are an immigrant to the U.S. and have been accused of abusing your husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend, you are advised to seek help from a qualified immigration and criminal defense attorney. Contact the immigration and defense attorneys at the law offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC if you are the target of an order of protection (restraining order) as a result of a serious argument or fight with your spouse. If you are a U.S. citizen, give us a call. We can help you too.
An Order of Protection Alleging Domestic Violence Can Affect Your Immigration Status
If the order of protection goes unchallenged and remains on your record, it will affect you throughout the immigration process - possibly preventing you from becoming a permanent resident or citizen.
Orders of Protection affect other rights as well. You are restricted from being in the same public place as the person holding the order. Also, if you own firearms, you cannot keep them in your possession.
Our Law Firm Assists with Orders of Protection
The immigration and family law firm of Perez & Perez, PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee, represents both immigrants and U.S. citizens who have been served with orders of protection. Your husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend may have been seeking help with your domestic conflict without realizing the permanent harm that an order of protection could have on your future.
Preserve Your Rights after You Have Been Named in an Order of Protection or When You are a Target of Abuse or Domestic Violence
Whether you were right or wrong, whether you threatened harm against your someone or they have threatened you, it is important to take action to preserve your rights and explore your best options after being named in or pursuing an order of protection.
If you are an immigrant and are being abused by a U.S. spouse or partner, we can help you obtain immigration relief through a VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) self- petition.
If you are not an immigrant, and your spouse or partner is abusing you physically, emotionally, or financially, we can help you obtain a restraining order of protection.
To learn about injunctive relief and other legal remedies after you have been served with an order of protection, contact an experienced family law attorney, immigration lawyer, Social Security Disability lawyer, or employment law attorney at the law offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee, to schedule a consultation.
