Types of Civil Restraining Orders

Civil restraining orders, in Connecticut, typically fall under one of three types of restraining order categories.  They vary in the degree of restrictions that are imposed upon your contact with a protected person.

“Limited or “Partial Restraining order 

Allows all types of visitation and contact with the protected person and forbids you from assaulting, threatening, intimidating, harassing or interfering with the protected person.

“Full” or “Residential Stay -away” restraining.

This order includes all of the restrictions of a “limited” or “partial” order, but also forbids you from entering the protected person’s place of employment or home, even if that home is yours and you pay the rent or mortgage!

“Full No Contact” Restraining Order

Includes all of the conditions of a “partial or limited” order, as well as a “full / residential stay-away” order.

This “Full No Contact” Restraining order:



• Prohibits any kind of contact or visitation with the protected person, no matter where they reside. If you are issued a “full no contact” order, then you may not have any kind of contact with the protected person, even if they are the mother or father of your children.
• The court may impose further restrictions on any of these types of civil restraining orders. In fact, the restrictions imposed by these Connecticut restraining orders can be extended to prevent you from having contact or visitation with your own children.

Have you been arrested for violating a restraining order? 

Fighting arrests for violations of civil restraining orders involves a combination of investigation, legal strategy and knowledge of your legal and constitutional rights.

Call Beebe & O’Neil an experienced criminal law attorney to have a consultation regarding your arrest.

Violation of a Civil Restraining Order is a Class D Felony and carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or $5000 fine. Civil restraining orders can be violated by a single text or e-mail, which can result in an arrest if these forms of communications are prohibited by a Connecticut civil restraining order.

Modifying a Civil Restraining Orders

Contact Beebe & O’Neil to set up a consultation to review the possibility of having your civil restraining or protective order modified. 

The modification process is started by submitting a motion to the court. The motion will set forth certain legal and factual bases underlying your request.

Present evidence and witnesses in order to achieve the modification.