Protective Orders and Peace Orders are civil orders issued by a judge that require one person to refrain from committing certain acts against others. The relationship between the Respondent person alleged to have committed the prohibited act and the Petitioner person seeking protection determines which Petition is to be filed.
Protective Orders generally apply to people in domestic relationships and Peace Orders apply to other persons. Therefore, you cannot qualify for both a Protective Order and a Peace Order.
Contact our experienced Columbia domestic violence lawyers today to learn more or for assistance. If any of the above applies to you, you would file for a Protective Order.
If none of the above applies to you, you would file for a Peace Order. If you are filing the petition for a minor child, you may be eligible for a Protective Order if any of the following apply to the minor child:. Note: To be eligible to file a Petition for Protective Order on behalf of a minor child or vulnerable adult an adult who lacks the physical or mental capacity to provide for his or her daily needs , you must either 1 be related to the minor child or vulnerable adult by blood, marriage, or adoption, or 2 reside in the same home with the minor child or vulnerable adult.
Once you determine the type of order for which you may qualify, you then must prove that one of the following acts occurred. Protective Orders and Peace Orders are intended to provide protection for the Petitioner and other individuals named in the order. The Respondent may be order to:. Jolie Weinberg is a great advocate. She worked for me in a collaborative divorce, and was passionate about getting to an equitable solution while keeping my children's well being paramount.
