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Online Restraining Order Forms With Court In Philadelphia
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If the judge decides that there was abuse and that there is also a credible threat to the plaintiff's safety, a final order of protection will be granted and will last for up to one year.
After the hearing, a judge can issue a protective order that lasts up to 18 months, and can later be renewed after a hearing in front of a judge. The parts of the protective order that tell the abuser to not abuse, harass, or interfere with you can last forever.
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.
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Below are blank copies of the Sexual Violence orders. Find out who can file for a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order, what it covers, and where to go if you need one.How to File a Protection Order. 1. Fill out paperwork at your local courthouse. You will need to fill out the necessary forms including a protection from abuse (PFA) petition. Go to the court clerk's office, fill out an application for a RO and submit it. Or you can consult with an attorney. All temporary restraining orders do not include an attachment A (weapon relinquishment); however, every final order does. Court of Common Pleas (Phila. Under the state's Protection from Abuse Act, Pennsylvania courts can only issue a PFA order if the plaintiff's petition shows the statutory requirements.