Q: As a parent in Illinois I’m wondering if I can get a restraining order on my daughters boyfriend who is +18?
My daughters boyfriend has verbally and physically abused my daughter but she won’t file a restraining order on him and doesn’t want to leave him. She is +18 and will protect him at all cost to the point to lying to the police and blaming herself.
A:
There isn't enough information here to be completely certain. I would want to know some things like the living arrangements and whether you still have any legal responsibliity for your daughter for anything.
The chances are that you do not have standing to seek an order against your daughter's boyfriend against your daughter's will as she is, in most respects, an adult in the eyes of the law.
I wish you and your family the best of luck in handling this issue, and I hope you are all safe and healthy.
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