Would my aunt have to serve the restraining order herself?

No, she should not serve the order herself. She should hire a process server to serve the order. After the order has been served, the process server will give her an Affidavit of Service, which is a sworn statement explaining when and how the order was served. The affidavit must then be filed with the court.

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January 2006

see also:

• More Abuse of Older Adults FAQs

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