A Louisiana Petition for Protection from Abuse, In Re convention (pursuant to La. R.S. 46:2131 et seq. Or La. R.S. 46:2151) is a legal petition filed in the state of Louisiana which seeks to protect a person from abuse from another individual. It is a civil action filed by a person who alleges they are a victim of abuse and requests a court to issue a protective order against their abuser. The types of Louisiana Petition for Protection from Abuse, In Re convention, pursuant to La. R.S. 46:2131 et seq. Or La. R.S. 46:2151, include: Domestic Abuse Petition, Elderly Abuse Petition, and Stalking Petition. Each petition details the specific acts of abuse the petitioner has experienced and requests a court to issue a protective order prohibiting the abuser from continuing such acts. The petitioner must provide evidence of abuse to the court and must also establish that they are in imminent danger of further abuse. If the court grants the petition, the abuser may be ordered to pay temporary financial support, be prohibited from contact with the petitioner, and may even be required to vacate the home.