Once you have figured out the first step in obtaining a restraining order in Rhode Island: where to file for a restraining order, the next step is to actually file for the restraining order. Then, notice must be given to the defendant and you must proceed to a hearing within 21 days. Obtaining the help of a Rhode Island Restraining Order Lawyer for this process is essential. The restraining order lawyers at Abilheira Law explain the process of filing for a restraining order, serving the defendant, and the restraining order hearing in today’s blog.