The sister of a domestic violence victim who was severely injured when her husband acted on his threats to burn down their house wrote a letter to the Legislature about the need for a change in the ...

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 ...

Most people are aware of the option or ability for victims and survivors of domestic violence to obtain a restraining order against their abuse under New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act ...

Leaders with King County’s Protection Order Portal and affiliated program, from left: Collen McIngalls, Children’s Justice Center of King County; Chelle Hunsinger de Enciso, victim advocate; Kelsey ...

The Connecticut Supreme Court has just redrawn the line that separates your right to own a gun from the... The post ...

The wife of a 29-year-old Maryland man who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador last month filed a protective order against him back in 2021 over allegations of domestic ...

Advocacy groups and Michigan lawmakers push for a new bill to reform the personal protection order process following the case of Mario Green, who allegedly killed his ex-wife inside Henry Ford ...

Individuals who fear for their safety — perhaps from a threatening domestic partner, roommate or stalker — might also be afraid to publicly pursue a protection order that can shield them from ...