Types of Protection in the Different Stages of a Case
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EmailAt different stages of a domestic violence case, judges have the power to order different kinds of relief to the complaining party. The table below lists the options that a judge has at each stage of the case.
| Topic | The Commissioner (IPO) or Judge (TPO or FPO) can order the respondent to: | Interim Order (IPO) FL 4-504.1 |
Temporary Order (TPO) FL 4-505 |
Final Order (FPO) FL 4-506 |
| Abuse and threats | Refrain from further abuse or threats of abuse. | X | X | X |
| Not contact, attempt to contact or harass the Person Eligible for Relief. | X | X | X | |
| Stay away | Not enter the residence of Person Eligible for Relief. | X | X | X |
If Person Eligible for Relief & Respondent are living together at the time of abuse,
|
X | X | X | |
| Stay away from the Person Eligible for Relief’s place of employment, school, or temporary residence. | X | X | X | |
| Stay away from the residence of any family member of Person Eligible for Relief. | X | X | X | |
| Child(ren) | If there is an allegation of child abuse can order custody of the minor child. | X | - | - |
If Person Eligible for Relief & Respondent are living together at the time of abuse:
|
X | X | X | |
If there is an allegation of child abuse:
|
- | X | X | |
| Stay away from the Person Eligible for Relief’s child care provider while the PEFR’s child is there. |
- | X | X | |
| Can order temporary custody of the minor child of the Person Eligible for Relief and respondent. |
X | X | X | |
Can order temporary visitation and
|
- | - | X | |
| Vulnerable adult | If there is an allegation of abuse of a vulnerable adult,
|
X | X | X |
| Other types of Protection | If necessary for the employment of the Person Eligible for Relief or the care of a minor child,
|
- | - | X |
| Order temporary use and possession of the home by an adult living in the house. | - | X | X | |
| Respondent can be ordered to surrender any guns owned by the respondent to law enforcement (for the duration of the protective order) |
- | X | X | |
| Respondent can be ordered to attend domestic violence counseling. | - | - | X | |
| Person Eligible for Relief can be ordered to attend in domestic violence counseling | - | - | X | |
| Respondent to pay emergency financial maintenance to any Person Eligible for Relief whom the respondent is obligated to support | - | - | X | |
| Court can order the family maintenance payment withheld from the Respondent’s earnings | - | - | X | |
| Permanent Protective Order After Conviction and Imprisonment - permanent order issued against an individual that was convicted and served a term of at least five years of imprisonment. | X |
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