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Protective Order Attorneys in Salt Lake County

Legal Counsel to Keep You Safe in Draper & Utah County

Protective orders are filed in Utah family courts to prevent an individual from harming or threatening to harm another family member or dating partner. These may be needed when a marriage or romantic relationship falls apart or when disputes arise over matters like child custody or other intensely personal family relationship issues. These orders are designed to prevent domestic abuse.

If you believe you are in danger of domestic violence, you should seek the guidance of Eric M. Swinyard & Associates, PLLC in Draper. Our Salt Lake County protective order attorneys can represent you before a judge to ensure that you are legally protected and that the order can be enforced. Alternatively, if you believe you have been named in a protective order unfairly, you will need our experienced legal representation to help you seek a resolution.

Talk to our attorneys about your case – contact us at (801) 515-4133.

Obtaining a Protective Order in Utah

Protective orders and restraining orders may be issued in various situations.

Examples of protective orders include:

Those issued due to domestic violence or abuse
Those issued due to dating violence
Stalking injunctions to prevent stalking of a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner
Child protective orders

Restraining orders are similar to protective orders and are often issued as part of a legal action such as a divorce. However, protective orders can be issued outside of such actions to prevent harassment, domestic violence, or family abuse. Temporary restraining orders can also be issued by courts when imminent harm is threatened; these orders are issued temporarily until the court can hear from the other side to decide if the order should be made permanent.

Protective orders prohibit your abuser from making any type of contact with you and often prohibit him or her from having a gun or weapon. These orders can also give you temporary possession of your home, car, and essential property, temporary child support and custody, and more.

If you are in danger or believe you have been wrongly accused, contact Eric M. Swinyard & Associates, PLLC at (801) 515-4133 for legal representation.

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Eric M. Swinyard
Founding Attorney

Eric M. Swinyard is a divorce and family law attorney who serves clients throughout the State of Utah. Eric’s practice is primarily focused on providing personalized, high-quality legal services to individuals involved in divorces, paternity actions, adoptions, estate planning, and other family law matters. It’s incredibly easy to be taken advantage of during litigation, especially if you are unrepresented by legal counsel. Protect Your Rights You don’t want to be in a situation where you need ...

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Ryan Ficklin
Attorney

Ryan Ficklin is an associate attorney at Eric M. Swinyard & Associates, PLLC. Prior to practicing law in Utah, Ryan practiced family law in Southern California. In 2017, Ryan relocated back to his home state of Utah to focus on serving the people of Utah who need legal representation, particularly in the family law realm. Ryan graduated with honors from California’s Whittier Law School in May of 2015. While in law school, Ryan was a staff member for The Journal of Child and Family Advocacy. Ryan ...

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Keith L. Johnson
Attorney

Keith joined Eric M. Swinyard & Associates in Fall 2020, bringing more than a decade of experience as a trial attorney in various types of legal cases. He has successfully guided hundreds of individuals through Utah’s court system. Keith previously worked at an established civil litigation firm in Salt Lake as well as a mid-sized regional law firm. He has substantive experience in a variety of practice areas and is now primarily devoted to serving individuals involved in family law cases. Keith ...

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Mark Hales
Attorney

Mark Hales has over 17 years of legal experience in the areas of family, criminal, and civil law. He handles all types of domestic matters, including custody, divorce, child support, alimony, annulment, termination of parental rights, paternity, modifications, and adoptions. In addition, he defends clients charged with domestic violence and abuse, stalking, violations of protective orders, and other and criminal charges. Mark is a certified mediator for all legal matters and is also a certified ...

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Justin Stringfellow
Attorney

Justin Stringfellow has practiced family law in Utah for 20 years, bringing a wealth of experience to Eric Swinyard & Associates in areas such as divorce, custody, paternity, modifications, child support, and adoption proceedings. In the early years of his career, Justin appeared on an estimated 1,500 Protective Order matters. He is an expert in dealing with abuse and domestic violence components in family law matters. As such, he was distinguished by Utah's Domestic Violence Coalition. Justin ...

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Eliza Crespo
Attorney

Eliza Crespo is an associate attorney at Eric Swinyard & Associates. Prior to joining the firm, Eliza practiced estate planning in Utah. Eliza offers a fresh set of eyes to difficult situations and is passionate about providing excellent and compassionate legal services to her clients. Through personal experience, she appreciates the impact of a listening ear and an effective advocate, especially during times of challenge or transition. Eliza obtained her bachelor’s degree and law degree from ...

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