family member, household member or someone with
whom you have had a romantic or sexual relationship or
if you have lived together or are currently living together
and that person has physically hurt you, or threatened to
physically hurt you, you can petition the court for an
Order for Protection
At the Southwest Crisis Center an advocate can assist
you in writing your request for an order. An advocate or
volunteer can go to the hearing with the petitioner &
assist with appropriate referrals.
You or the respondent lives in the county you are petitioning
in
Or the assault occurred in a different county than that in
which you live
Or there is a pending or completed family court proceeding
involving the parties or their minor children
SPOUSE FORMER SPOUSE PARENT & CHILD
LIVING TOGETHER RELATED BY BLOOD
UNBORN CHILD IN COMMON CHILD IN COMMON
INVOLVED IN A ROMANTIC OR SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP
