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Learn how to get a Cohabitant Abuse Protective Order in Utah. Covers who qualifies, temporary orders, 2-year civil provisions, permanent criminal protections, firearms, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a Protective Order in Texas. Covers temporary orders (20 days), MOEP at arrest, 2-year final orders, lifetime orders, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get an Order of Protection in Tennessee. Covers who qualifies, ex parte and final order lengths, 48-hour firearms surrender, and violation penalties under TCA 36-3-601.
Learn how to get a Protection Order in South Dakota. Covers who qualifies, temporary vs. final order lengths, firearms rules, and violation penalties under SDCL Ch. 25-10.
How to get an Order of Protection in South Carolina: who qualifies, dating relationships not covered, temporary vs. final order length, free filing, and violation penalties.
How to get a Domestic Abuse Restraining Order in Rhode Island: who qualifies, temporary vs. final order length, free filing, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order in Pennsylvania: who qualifies, how to file free, how long it lasts (up to 3 years), firearm surrender rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a FAPA Restraining Order in Oregon: who qualifies, how to file for free, how long it lasts (1 year), firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a Victim Protective Order (VPO) in Oklahoma. Covers who qualifies, emergency ex parte orders, final VPO duration (up to 5 years or permanent), firearms, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a Civil Protection Order (CPO) in Ohio. Covers who qualifies, ex parte temporary orders (7 days), final CPO duration (up to 5 years), firearms, and violation penalties.
How to get a Civil Protection Order (CPO) in North Dakota under the new 2026 Chapter 14-07.7: who qualifies, how long orders last, firearms rules, and penalties.
How to get a 50B Domestic Violence Protective Order or 50C Civil No-Contact Order in North Carolina: who qualifies, how long orders last, firearms, and penalties.