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Learn how to get a Protection from Abuse Order (PFA) in Alabama: who qualifies, how long it lasts, filing steps, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
How to get a Domestic Violence Protective Order in Alaska: who qualifies, order durations, free filing, firearms rules, and what happens if the order is violated.
Arizona Order of Protection lasts 2 years from service. Learn who qualifies, how to file for free, firearm rules, and penalties for violations under A.R.S. 13-3602.
Arkansas Orders of Protection last 90 days to 10 years. Learn who qualifies, how to file for free, firearm rules, and penalties under Ark. Code 9-15-201.
Learn how to get a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) in California: who qualifies, how long it lasts, filing steps, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
How to get a Civil Protection Order in Colorado: who qualifies, how long it lasts, filing steps, firearm relinquishment rules, ERPO, and violation penalties.
How to get a Civil Restraining Order in Connecticut: who qualifies, free filing, 14-day hearing, up to 1-year final order, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
How to get a Protection from Abuse Order in Delaware: who qualifies, free filing, 15-day temporary order, up to 2-year final order, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
How to get a Civil Protection Order (CPO) in DC: who qualifies, how long it lasts (up to 2 years), filing process, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get an injunction for protection in Florida. Covers all 5 types, who qualifies, how to file for free, and how long a final order lasts.
Learn how to get a Family Violence Protective Order in Georgia. Covers who qualifies, how to file free, TPO duration, final order length, and firearms rules.
How to get a restraining order in Hawaii: TRO lasts up to 180 days, free to file at Family Court. Order for Protection, firearms ban, and violation penalties explained.
How to get a restraining order in Idaho: free to file, temporary order lasts 14 days, final Protection Order up to 1 year and renewable. Firearms ban and penalties explained.
How to get an Order of Protection in Illinois: who qualifies, how long it lasts (up to 2 years), costs (free), firearm rules, and violation penalties.
How to get a Protective Order in Indiana: who qualifies (no relationship required), how long it lasts (2 years), costs (free), firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a Domestic Abuse Protective Order in Iowa: who qualifies, how long orders last, filing costs, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a Protection from Abuse Order in Kansas: who qualifies, how long PFA orders last, filing costs, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
How to get a restraining order in Kentucky: EPO, DVO, and IPO explained, with durations, filing steps, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
How to get a restraining order in Louisiana: TRO and Domestic Abuse Protective Order explained, with durations, filing steps, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a Maine Protection from Abuse (PFA) or Protection from Harassment order: who qualifies, how long it lasts, filing steps, and firearm rules.
Maryland Protective Orders (domestic) vs. Peace Orders (non-domestic): who qualifies, how long each lasts, how to file, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a 209A Abuse Prevention Order or 258E Harassment Prevention Order in Massachusetts: who qualifies, how long orders last, and what violations cost.
Learn how to get a Personal Protection Order (PPO) in Michigan: who qualifies, how long a PPO lasts (minimum 182 days), firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get an Order for Protection (OFP) or Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) in Minnesota, who qualifies, how long orders last, and what violations mean.
Learn how to get a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) in Mississippi, who qualifies, how long orders last, firearm rules, and what violations mean.
Learn how to get a Missouri Order of Protection: who qualifies, how long it lasts (180 days to 10 years), how to file for free, and firearm rules under RSMo Chapter 455.
Learn how to get a Montana Order of Protection: who qualifies, how long it lasts (fixed period or permanent), how to file for free, and the 2023 HB 330 firearm rules.
Learn how to get a Domestic Abuse Protection Order in Nebraska, how long it lasts (1-2 years), and what happens if it is violated. Free to file under VAWA.
How to get a Protective Order in Nevada, how long a Temporary (30 days) and Extended Order (up to 2 years) last, and what violations cost. Free under VAWA.
Learn how to get a Domestic Violence Protective Order in New Hampshire under RSA 173-B: who qualifies, how long it lasts, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a TRO or Final Restraining Order in New Jersey under the PDVA: who qualifies, permanent FRO duration, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a New Mexico Order of Protection in 2026: who qualifies, how long orders last, firearm surrender rules, and what to do if the order is violated.
How to get a New York Order of Protection in 2026: Family Court, Criminal Court, and Supreme Court tracks, how long orders last, firearm surrender, and violation 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
Compare restraining order laws across all 50 states and DC. Learn who qualifies, how to file, how long orders last, and the federal gun ban for free.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 Relief From Abuse (RFA) order in Vermont: who qualifies, how long orders last, filing costs, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a protective order in Virginia: three-tier system (EPO, Preliminary, Final), who qualifies, how long orders last, firearms rules, and penalties.
Learn how to get a Washington Protection Order under RCW 7.105. Covers all 6 unified order types, free filing, temporary and final order durations, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a West Virginia Protective Order under WV Code 48-27. Covers who qualifies, EPO and final order durations, free filing, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get a domestic abuse injunction in Wisconsin: who qualifies, how long it lasts (up to 4 years), filing steps, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Learn how to get an Order of Protection in Wyoming: who qualifies, how long it lasts (up to 3 years), filing steps, firearms rules, and violation penalties.