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Domestic Violence Alert

Safety Alert! Your computer use or use of another electronic device and your search history could be monitored by someone else. If you are afraid that your internet and/or device use might be monitored, please use a safer device, like a computer at a library or self-help center, and/or contact a domestic violence organization for help. To learn more about online safety, visit Security Planner.

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I Need a Personal Protection Order – Domestic Relationship

This toolkit tells you about getting a personal protection order (PPO) against someone with whom you have or used to have a domestic relationship. This could be someone you dated, lived with, married, or who is a parent of your child. For general information about personal protection orders, read the Articles. Read the Common Questions if you have a specific question. If you want to ask the court for a personal protection order, use the Forms link to prepare your forms. The Checklists below have step-by-step instructions for asking the court for a personal protection order. Go to Courts & Agencies for information about the court or agency that will handle your case.

You'll find links to legal aid offices and lawyer referral services under Find A Lawyer. If there is a Self-Help Center in your area you can get more help there. If you need something other than legal help, look in Community Services. If you need a fee waiver, an interpreter, a court to accommodate your disability, or more information about going to court, visit Going to Court.

Common Questions

Checklist – How to Ask for an Ex Parte Personal Protection Order (Domestic Relationship) (print)

Checklist – How to Ask for a Personal Protection Order (Domestic Relationship) after a Hearing (print)

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