Served With a Restraining Order, or Need Protection?

• Free Initial Consultation

  Tell us about the petition or the harassment in a confidential, complimentary consultation. You are under no obligation to hire us.

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• Flat Fee

  One agreed fee for your TRO matter, set out in writing before you hire us. You know the cost from the start.

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• Either Side of a Petition

  We represent people seeking protection and people who have been served, so we know how both sides build a case.

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• Ready for a Fast Hearing

  TRO hearings come quickly and are decided on the evidence presented that day. Preparation starts at once.

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• Straight Answers, Plain Language

  We answer your questions quickly and explain what the order means for you in plain words.

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• Regular Case Updates

  We keep you informed as your matter moves, and our client portal gives you access to your file at any hour.

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A legal order that protects individuals from harassment by prohibiting the harasser from contacting or approaching them. It provides temporary relief until a full hearing can take place.

Segal Law works on both sides of these cases. We ask for orders to protect clients who are truly being harassed. We also defend clients against orders sought as a tactic instead of a real safety measure.

How a TRO Works in Hawaiʻi

In Hawaiʻi, a TRO can be obtained on an ex parte basis. That means the accused is not present and has no chance to respond before the order is issued. A TRO can immediately remove a parent from the family home, restrict access to children, and create a presumption of dangerousness that follows the accused throughout a related proceeding.

Temporary Restraining Orders and Orders for Protection can be issued even when the defendant isn’t present in court and before a criminal matter has been finalized. In many cases, this happens before the criminal process has really even begun. In essence, you can suffer certain consequences before a judge or jury has found you responsible for anything.

Why the Full Hearing Matters

A temporary order becomes a long-term one only after a full hearing. That hearing is decided on the evidence. Exhibits are offered, witnesses testify, and the petitioner can be cross-examined. Preparation matters a great deal. Segal Law has had TROs dissolved by presenting evidence that refuted the allegations. We have also obtained orders for clients, including an award of attorney’s fees against the opposing party.

See our Case Results for TRO matters handled by Brandon Segal.

Fees and What to Expect

01What happens in the free initial consultation?

You tell us what has happened, whether you need protection or have been served with a petition, and when the hearing is set. There is no charge, and what you tell us is kept confidential.

We tell you honestly whether we think we can help and what the next steps would be. You are under no obligation to hire us, and nothing you say in the consultation commits you to anything. To schedule one, call us or send a message through our contact form.

02How does a flat fee work?

We handle TRO and injunction matters on a flat fee. Instead of billing by the hour, we agree on one fee before you hire us. The fee and exactly what it covers are set out in a written fee agreement that we go over with you.

These matters move quickly, and there is rarely time to budget for an open-ended bill. With a flat fee, you know the cost from the start. You don’t have to watch an hourly bill grow.

03Do you represent the person asking for the order, or the person served?

Both. Segal Law asks for orders to protect clients who are truly being harassed. We also defend clients against orders sought as a tactic instead of a real safety measure.

Because we work both sides, we know what a judge needs to see to grant an order. We also know what it takes to show that one should not be granted.

04How quickly does a TRO case move?

Quickly. A temporary order can be issued ex parte, before the person it is against has any chance to respond. The full hearing follows soon after. It decides whether the order becomes a long-term order. That hearing is short and contested, and a judge decides it on the evidence presented that day.

As a prosecutor, Brandon handled hundreds of hearings like this in District Court and Family Court. He prepares you to testify, gathers the documents and witnesses the judge will need, and cross-examines the other side. Contact us as soon as you are served or decide to file. The days before the hearing are the time to prepare.

05How will you communicate with me?

A restraining order can affect your housing, your employment, your firearms rights and your time with your children. The papers do not explain any of that clearly. We return your calls and messages promptly. We explain in plain language where your matter stands, what your rights are and what your options are.

Every big decision is yours, including whether to agree to an order or contest it at the hearing. Our job is to make sure you have what you need to decide.

06How will I know what is happening with my case?

We update you as your matter moves: when the other side files or responds, when evidence comes in, and ahead of every hearing date.

You can also see your file at any time through our client portal, so you can check on progress whenever you like.

Contact Segal Law

Whether you need protection from a harasser or are facing an order that should never have been granted, act quickly. Call 808-865-2100 or use our confidential online form to schedule a consultation.