A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is an emergency measure you can file to obtain immediate protection from your abuser. This order can be issued without the abuser being present in court. The goal ...

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 ...

In the sixteen years that I was a Wake County District Judge and District Attorney, I’d often be asked how to get a restraining order. The answer is relatively simple – the North Carolina General ...

You can ask for this court order if you are worried about your safety because someone stalked, harassed, threatened you with violence, financially abused you, or sexually assaulted you. The court can ...

Courts, when confronted with petitions for orders of protection from both parties in a relationship, often issue each party a temporary order of protection, both orders mirroring the other, known as ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Domestic violence can often be challenging to experience and difficult to overcome. It can also be hard to discuss, but it's a conversation many Arkansans may need. A study by the ...

Ahead of a major U.S. Supreme Court decision that could reshape governments’ ability to control residents’ access to firearms, California Attorney General Rob Bonta had a clear message: “Protective ...

When abuse or threats of violence become too much to handle, many victims turn to the court system for extra protection. Palm Beach County judges have issued 14,957 restraining orders over the past ...