Restraining Orders & Protective Orders

Covers how restraining and protective orders work, including who can request one, what conduct they can prohibit (such as contact, harassment, stalking, or domestic violence), and how to file, respond, modify, enforce, or contest an order in court. It also addresses temporary vs. long-term orders, hearings, violations and penalties, and related issues like custody, firearms restrictions, and safety planning.

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What is a domestic violence restraining order?

March 26, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert

A domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) is a court order that protects someone from abuse or threats by a spouse, dating partner, co-parent, close relative, or household member, and can require the abuser to stay away. It may include no-contact and stay-away terms, move-out orders, temporary child custody, and firearm restrictions, often issued quickly on […]