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Get a Protective Order

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It may take 2 to 3 days to get a protective order. If you are in danger now, call 911.

Learn More: What a Protective Order Can Do?

       Step 1

          Paperwork

       Step 2

           Deliver the Paperwork

       Step 3

           Attend the Hearing

        Step 4

           Formalize the Papers

       Step 5

           Attend the Permanent Hearing

       Step 6

           Enforce

Law

This list is to help you start your legal research, but is not a comprehensive list of the laws that may affect your case.

Getting Help With a Protection Order

Find a Protection Order class or clinic in the Legal Aid & Clinics section. Look at the calendar tool to find Protection Order events happening near you soon. You may also find help to understand the process at a nearby court self-help center in the Sherlock section.

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