For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.

In a world where safety and security are paramount, legal mechanisms like protective orders and restraining orders play crucial roles in shielding individuals from harm. However, the differences ...

The Accessing Justice Initiative lets residents file for a restraining order from any of East Baton Rouge Parish's public libraries. Now the system’s won statewide recognition for the program, the ...

Cassandra felt hopeless. “The police keep telling me to get a protection order, but it keeps getting denied because I haven’t had any physical abuse,” she explained. “But my ex keeps driving by, ...

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) is touting the success of its relatively new protection order portal. The portal launched in June 2024 and is a collaboration with Microsoft. It ...

A temporary protective order has been granted against Taylor Frankie Paul, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who had ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Protective orders are designed to safeguard victims of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and other crimes by legally requiring abusers to stay away. However, obtaining one ...

The Connecticut Supreme Court has just redrawn the line that separates your right to own a gun from the court’s power to take it away when a protective order is in place. Instead of treating firearm ...