What Is A Protective Order?

A domestic violence protection order is a civil order that can:

*Order the abuser not to hurt or harass you

*Give you temporary custody of your children

*Give you temporary possession of your residence

*Order child and spouse support

*Order the abuser not to harass, hurt or threaten you at your place of employment

*Order the abuser to stay away from your children's school

You  can get a protection order against:

*Anyone with whom you have a child in common

*Anyone with whom you are married

*Anyone with whom you are dating

*Anyone with whom you are related by marriage or by consanguinity within the second degree