{"id":3037,"date":"2025-10-31T15:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=3037"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:59:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:59:06","slug":"case-alert-dont-let-a-final-restraining-order-keep-you-from-returning-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=3037","title":{"rendered":"CASE ALERT: Don’t let a Final Restraining Order keep you from returning to work."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Having a restraining order entered against you can have serious ramifications. One such consequence is being unable to return to your place of employment if you and the victim work at the same location. We are often sought out by clients after they have had disappointing experiences with their prior attorney or after attempting to handle the situation on their own. While it’s always easier to get it done right the first time, we welcome these opportunities to help right a wrong. We recently had a client hire The Durst Firm in an effort to see if the restrictions imposed by a final restraining could be modified to allow the individual to return to work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this case, our client had unique skills which resulted in a substantial earning capacity. However, both the plaintiff and defendant were employed at the same company. As a result of the final restraining our client was unable to return to his job. This created an undue and substantial financial hardship, one which we felt was unwarranted given the facts of the case and the unique conditions of their respective jobs. Our job was to present an argument that would lead the court to agree with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After reviewing the situation with our client, we realized that we would be able to demonstrate for the court that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n