Can a neighbor get a restraining order to kick me out of my house?
My neighbor across the street and I had an encounter that ended with them assaulting me and putting me in the hospital. I filed for a restraining order with the evidence (audio recording of the assault, photos, hospital bills, etc). After being served they filed for restraining orders against me (same court date) claiming a bunch of things that are flat out lies, there will be no evidence of, and that span the last several months claiming that they feel in danger. It is clearly a case of retaliation for me filing. Someone told me that if they DO get a restraining order however that there’s a chance I could be forced to move. Is this true? Can someone really make you move with a restraining order? I doubt that there is any chance of them getting one since it is all made up (why would you say I was walking the neighborhood with a gun threatening them for over a month every night, stalking you and your kids, etc when you never called the police and you only mentioned it six days after I filed a restraining order against you? There was only police call over the one incident and no other interaction for the past 3 years.). I just want to know if this is true…

Justin’s Answer
I agree with the other posters. I have not heard of someone being forced to move because of a neighbor. However, if you do not want to risk it, hire an experienced attorney to represent you at the hearing.

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