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Video Transcribed: How do I prepare for a protective order hearing? Hi, I’m Eric Strocen. I’m an attorney in Muskogee, Oklahoma. I’m here to talk to you today about how to prepare for a protective order hearing.
I know that these proceedings sometimes seem like a quick, fast hearing. You go see the judge, you say your piece, they say your piece, they say their piece, and the judge makes a decision. It usually goes that way.
However, a lot is at stake when you get a protective order against you. Or if you need a protective order and can’t get it because you don’t have all the evidence you need, that could also devastate you.
People do not realize that discovery is available just like any other lawsuit. You have a right to ask those questions; you have a right to ask for those documents, and you have a right to demand that the other person responds to your discovery requests.
To make proper discovery requests, you’ve got to know how; you’ve got to have an attorney who knows the discovery process and how powerful it can be to further your interest in a protective order hearing. It’s prep work, research, getting ready beforehand, and knowing what you need.
The way you do that is you talk to a reasonable attorney. If you have questions about a case and maybe want to talk about whether or not you should hire an attorney, contact me, the Muskogee lawyer.