Cline & Singh, PLLC is a trusted personal safety order attorney and personal safety order lawyer serving Weirton, WV and the Northern Panhandle. When harassment or stalking occurs outside of a domestic relationship, a personal safety order may be the right remedy. Our attorneys help clients obtain and enforce these orders.
Unlike domestic violence protective orders, personal safety orders are available to individuals who are being stalked, harassed, or threatened by someone who is not a family or household member. This includes neighbors, coworkers, acquaintances, or strangers. Our personal safety order lawyers help clients understand when a PSO is appropriate, gather the evidence needed to support the petition, and present their case effectively in court.
A personal safety order may be sought when someone has engaged in a pattern of conduct that causes you to fear for your safety — such as repeated unwanted contact, following or surveillance, threatening communications, or harassment. The conduct does not need to have resulted in physical injury. We help clients document the behavior and present a compelling case to the court.
A personal safety order can prohibit the respondent from contacting you by any means, require them to stay away from your home, workplace, or school, and provide law enforcement with authority to act if the order is violated. Violations of a personal safety order are taken seriously by West Virginia courts and can result in criminal charges against the respondent.
We represent clients throughout the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and surrounding areas.
If you would like a plain-language overview before talking with anyone, these guides explain how this area of West Virginia law generally works.
Protective Order vs. Personal Safety OrderA plain-language comparison of West Virginia's domestic violence protective orders and personal safety orders, and who generally qualifies for each.
Contact our attorneys today if you are being stalked or harassed. We will help you understand your options and take action quickly.