Who is eligible for a protective order?
You can apply for a protective order if your abuser is one of the following:


A current or former spouse
A sibling (brother or sister)
A blood relative such as a parent
A relative by marriage (an in-law)
A person with whom you have a child in common
A current roommate
A former roommate
A foster parent
A foster child
A person who you are dating or have dated

A person who has a divorce pending is eligible for a protective order. The protective order must be filed in the court in which the divorce is pending. You may also be able to get a protective order against someone who has sexually assaulted you even if they are not a family or household member (like a co-worker or neighbor).

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1. Who is eligible for a protective order?
2. What does it cost to get a protective order?
3. What types of protective orders are available?
4. What is a Magistrate’s Order of Emergency Protection? How long does it last?
5. What is a Temporary Ex Parte Order? How long does it last?
6. What is a Permanent (or Final) Protective Order? How long does it last?