How can a 16 year old get a restraining order on their mom?

Answer 1

It may depend on your state laws regarding whether you are considered an adult at 18 or 21, but call or go to your local county or city court and ask for a restraining order. They will usually guide you through the process. Good Luck and stay away from them in the meantime if you can. It may be helpful to log incidents for the court. I am assuming that you do not live with them, but even if you do, call the courts for help and advice. You go down to the county court house where you live and file one. I dont know the fee but there are probably some at the court house and then some to serve the papers. I hope you have a safe place to go. If you reside in the same home as does the parent you cannot obtain a PO or RO against the person. If you live independently you file the suit for a preventive injunction in the circuit or superior court in the county in which you reside. If the judge believes it is warranted a temporary order will be granted. A hearing date will be set and all parties must appear on that date to state the complaint or defend the complaint. The complainant must present clear and indisputable proof of "just cause" at the time of filing. Contact the office of the clerk of the court of jurisdiction to obtain information on filing procedures.

Answer 2

The question is somehat unclear. Is the question being asked by the child who his being abused, or by a third-party observer who is witnessing the alleged abuse?

If you are the abused child you, yourself, cannot file a court action. However you can report your alleged abuse to either the juvenile division of the police or the local Dept. of Social Services. They will investigate and take whatever action they deem necessary.

If you are a third-party observer, the same information applies.