Temporary Injunction Form For Protection In Philadelphia
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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.
If you are granted an emergency PFA, your order will expire the next business day. If you want continuing protection, you must go to the courthouse the next business day. A final hearing will be scheduled within ten (10) business days after the Petition is filed and any Temporary Order is issued.
The temporary PFA will last until the full court hearing for a final PFA where the plaintiff has the chance to testify and present evidence to the court. Usually, a hearing is scheduled within ten business days.
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.
If you have been granted a temporary PFA, it will protect you until the final hearing. The court will usually schedule a final hearing within 10 days.
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.
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.
Emergency Orders of Protection are intended to be only temporary by nature but can remain active during the pendency of the action. Dismissal generally requires the filing of a motion requesting dismissal and arguing the motion before the judge.
Only the court can cancel a final PFA in Pennsylvania, but a petitioner can be a major help. The petitioner is the only person who can request the court to cancel a PFA. If the petitioner requests the court to cancel a final PFA, then the judge will have a hearing to determine whether cancelation is appropriate.
