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Term Definition Automatic Restraining Order - a court order freezing assets that goes into effect automatically upon events, including the filing of a divorce or a court order that restricts an individual from partaking in certain actions.
Application in Divorce A assets or hide them will warrant huge penalties delivered by the court.

In uncontested divorces, an automatic restraining order does not come into play.

A restraining order is warranted.

See also Attachment.