Below is an example for peaceful contact as used by mediators in San Jose court
Case Name ____________
Case Number: ____________
ATTACHMENT A
1. The people named above, and whose initials are at the bottom of this page, agree that there is no reason for either of them to have any contact with each other.
2. Both parties agree to have no contact with each other, including face to face, email, text, other electronic means, or through another person.
3. Both parties agree to not post negative or other comments about each other on public media.
4. Both parties agree to stay away from each other, and each other's homes, and to take reasonable measures to avoid coming in contact with each other.
5. If the parties meet accidentally or publicly, they agree to keep a respectful distance from each other and have no physical or verbal contact. Parties agree that they will treat each other with civility, as if they were strangers.
6. While understanding that they cannot control the behavior of others, the parties agree to encourage friends and relatives to follow the spirit of this agreement.
7. This agreement expires on _________ Once this agreement expires, the parties expect the agreed-to good behavior to continue into the future.
ATTACHMENT TO STIPULATION AND ORDER
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The parties acknowledge that:
1. They are voluntarily entering into this Stipulation and Order which will be presented to the Court for the Judge's signature.
2. They have read and understood this Stipulation and Order and every provision therein.
3. This Stipulation and Order represents the exact terms of their agreement.
4. As a result of the agreement contained in this Stipulation and Order, neither party acknowledges past liability or fault.
5. This Stipulation and Order is the parties' agreed commitment to future behavior as stated.
6. The temporary restraining order expires when this Order is signed by the Judge and is replaced by this Stipulation and Order, which is a contractual agreement and not a California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (CLETS) Restraining Order.
7. Petitioner understands that while s/he retains rights to law enforcement protections, s/he cannot enforce the provisions of this Stipulation and Order by calling law enforcement.
8. Parties understand that proven violations of this Stipulation and Order may be considered contempt of court and subject him/her to civil and criminal penalties (fines/jail) time.
9. Parties have the right to ask the Court today for time to consult their own private attorney about this Stipulation and Order and understand the Court has discretion as to whether or not to grant a continuance for this purpose.
10. This agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, will constitute one and the same agreement.
THE FOREGOING IS AGREED TO BY:
NAME (Petitidner):
DATE:
SIGNATURE:
NAME (Respondent):
DATE:
SIGNATURE: