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

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeri Mains filed for a protective order against her husband on Christmas Day. Three days later, the 44-year-old wife and mother of ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As statistics on domestic violence cases and violations of protection orders continue to rise in Nebraska, leading to numerous high-profile murder-suicides over the past few ...

Ohio State Assistant Professor Luke Perez pleaded not guilty to assault in court Monday morning. Next, the case will move forward into a trial. During his arraignment, Perez was released on the ...

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) is touting the success of its relatively new protection order portal. The portal launched in June 2024 and is a collaboration with Microsoft. It ...

Editor’s note: This article contains details of kidnapping, assault, and sexual violence that could be triggering to some readers. A Pitkin County judge assigned a permanent protection order to an ...