Depending on the state and country you live in, the laws vary. However, a restraining order CAN be lifted by the person who asked the judge to issue it by scheduling a hearing with the court, and explaining why the order of protection should be lifted. This is a general answer, but there are a lot of various situations such as when they are children involved that make the entire legal situation murkier. There are great attorneys who do wonderful "PRO BONO" (free) work for Domestic Violence organizations, I suggest you hook up with one of them before you remove any order of protection.
wouldn't it be moot anyway? why bother if one of you is in the joint, how can the other person come bother you?
No you can not I'm afraid. But when you are 18 you can see her if you want and have the restraining order lifted.
Yes, if you are legally an adult and have been emancipated, you can take steps to have a restraining order that your parents have placed on you lifted. You can consult with an attorney who specializes in family law to guide you through the process and help you file the necessary paperwork to have the restraining order lifted.
That, of course, is YOUR opinion. You can file a petition/motion with the court to contest the restraining order. The judge (if they grant your motion) will hold a hearing and determine if the order shoudl be lifted.
That depends on state law where you reside and the circumstances of the restraining order. Some may expire after a certain date, some may be renewed, and some may only be lifted with a court order.
File a motion or petition with the appropriate court.
No because they have records and they don't want people who have a bad record.
If somebody has a restraining order against you, don't expect them to lift it at all. They can, at any time, but if you were doing something stupid or bad enough to them that they had to get the order against you, then you need to back off and find some new friends. Consider them out of your life for good; they wouldn't have the order if they wanted anything to do with you.
can you cancel a restraining order?
Permanent Restraining Order
A Restraining Order.
I think you mean a DV restraining order: It is a domestic violence restraining order. It is a court order that can help protect people from abuse.
If the court has issued a restraining order against someone on your behalf - you can apply to have the order lifted. If the court asks why, you can always cite that you feel they have learned their lesson. HOWEVER - if the person then starts harassing you again - the court would want to know why you asked for the injunction to be lifted early. Best to let the order run its course - that way, they understand they are not to approach you for fear of going to prison.