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Family Court: Order of Protection Tour
Welcome to a
special tour designed to assist Superior Court customers who need information
on getting an Order of Protection or Injunction Against Harassment. This
tour outlines the steps involved, which should help you understand the process
and improve your access to the court. Please arrive at court as early as possible
because the process can be time consuming. Protective orders may also be obtained from
Municipal and Justice of the Peace Courts.
Please review the following information before proceeding:
An Order of Protection may be requested of the court if the person you desire protection from is a person to whom you are related. This includes a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child, grandchild, spouse (or their parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild), former spouse or parent of your child. The order may also be sought against an individual married to your parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sister or brother. The person whom you name as the alleged offender is known as the "defendant" in the court case. The individual filing a case seeking an Order of Protection is called the "litigant."
In order to file for a protective order, you must show that the defendant has threatened, assaulted, endangered, harassed, abused, stalked or otherwise shown the intent to commit such crimes against you. An Order of Protection may also be sought if the defendant committed (or is about to commit) a dangerous crime against a child younger than 15. If you have a Family Court case pending in Superior Court, you must obtain your order at Superior Court.
An Injunction Against Harassment may be sought when an individual, related to you or not, engages in a series of acts over a period of time in a way that causes you alarm or is harassing in nature.
Please review the following information before proceeding:
An Order of Protection may be requested of the court if the person you desire protection from is a person to whom you are related. This includes a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child, grandchild, spouse (or their parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild), former spouse or parent of your child. The order may also be sought against an individual married to your parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sister or brother. The person whom you name as the alleged offender is known as the "defendant" in the court case. The individual filing a case seeking an Order of Protection is called the "litigant."
In order to file for a protective order, you must show that the defendant has threatened, assaulted, endangered, harassed, abused, stalked or otherwise shown the intent to commit such crimes against you. An Order of Protection may also be sought if the defendant committed (or is about to commit) a dangerous crime against a child younger than 15. If you have a Family Court case pending in Superior Court, you must obtain your order at Superior Court.
An Injunction Against Harassment may be sought when an individual, related to you or not, engages in a series of acts over a period of time in a way that causes you alarm or is harassing in nature.
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