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Restraining Order Form Printable Foreclosure Texas In Pennsylvania
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A Protection From Intimidation Order (PFI) is for cases of harassment or stalking where the victim is under 18 and the abuser is over 18. Eligibility: Minors (under 18) who are being harassed or stalked by someone 18 or older. An adult (like a parent or guardian) must file the PFI for the minor.
A Protection From Intimidation Order (PFI) is an Order entered by the Court which tells the adult offender to have no contact with his/her minor victim or face serious legal conse- quences. It offers a civil remedy to both fe- male and male victims.
What is a Protection From Abuse (PFA) Order? In Pennsylvania, a PFA order from a court gives protective “relief” for a victim (and sometimes their children) for a period of up to three years (for final orders). A person can file for a PFA order from the court for themselves, or on behalf of their minor children.
Once you turn in your request, a judge will decide quickly whether to grant temporary protection. The whole process can take a few weeks to months, depending on how complicated your case is. If the judge grants you a long-term restraining order, it can last up to five years.
No. It is up to the judge hearing your petition to determine whether to grant you an emergency PFA order. It is important to explain to the judge the danger you are in. Give specific examples, if possible.
The specific elements you need to prove to get a restraining order vary from state to state, but in general, you need to show: A specific instance or instances of abuse or harassment (such as sexual assault by an intimate partner) The threat of violence or of further abusive behavior or harassment.
The plaintiff must prove both the qualified domestic relationship and that an act of domestic violence occurred by a "preponderance of the evidence," which means that it is more likely than not or at least 51% more likely it's true than not true.
At the hearing, you will be able to testify in court about the abuse and harassment you have experienced, present witnesses and other evidence to support your case. The abuser will be allowed to do the same.
While a PFA order, whether temporary or final, is not a criminal conviction and so not in a criminal history database, PFA orders can lead to criminal contempt convictions that would appear in a criminal history background check.