Stay away from the person you're supposed to stay away from or the police will arrest you and put you in jail.
It will not expire.
Yes they can.
If it can be proven that the un-served party "knew" of the restraining order, the fact that they did not receive (or avoided) service of it, is not a defense.
The easiest way is to break the restraining order...then you will know.... Depending on the state you have to be served the restraining order. If you think you might have one, it is best just to assume you do have one and avoid breaking it...
You need to speak to a lawyer in your area.
It is not up to the person who takes out the order to serve it. That is done by a court server. If the person being served can not be found, the order can not be served.
A restraining notice is a legal document served on a debtor's bank account, notifying the bank not to release funds to the debtor, but rather to hold them for potential satisfaction of a debt owed to a creditor who obtained the restraining notice through a court order. It is a way for creditors to protect their interests by freezing the debtor's assets.
In my experience, restraining orders and domestic violence injunctions are served by the Sheriffs Office or other law enforcement-associated agency. They are not served by private individuals, attorneys included.
can you cancel a restraining order?
Permanent Restraining Order
A Restraining Order.
You may be able to arrange to have them served at work or at another place where they frequents. If not, you may need to hire a private investigator to find this person.