Petitions may be filed to shield oneself from domestic violence and other alleged offenses, but court orders are unenforceable if not served.

Court records describe how the man said he was a god, practiced occult rituals and allegedly told his mother “her grave has ...

The accused individual challenged a criminal protective order during an arraignment hearing, arguing there was no probable ...

A protective order was filed in court on Wednesday concerning videotaped statements concerning a victim in the case of a former Madison County daycare worker arrested on child sexual abuse ...

For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The severity of domestic violence cases is seemingly on the rise in Nebraska, and now has state lawmakers concerned as they voted to advance a bill expanding the length of ...

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 ...

The Washington Hope Card program, initially launched Jan. 1, has now sent out 2,000 wallet-sized copies of protection orders for vulnerable adults and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Advocacy groups offering assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault say a statewide change caused by an I-Team 8 investigation could be critical for a survivor ...