Complete and file this form to request a Domestic Abuse Protective Order.
Complete and file this form to request a Domestic Abuse Protective Order.
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Under section 93-21-7(2) of the Mississippi Code, there is no cost to file for a protection order. . temporary restraining order. the clerk will fill out the information for you.
It does not cost anything to file for an order of protection. Many orders of protection cases are handled without a lawyer however it can often be helpful to have one represent you in court.If you are going to be in court without a lawyer, our Preparing for Court By Yourself section may be useful to you.
The court is looking for a description of your relationship to the respondent, when, where, what happened, and who did what to whom. Using the facts of the incident only, keep your statement brief and to the point. Briefly describe the most recent incident of abuse and/or threats of abuse or other behaviors.
These are orders to stop specific acts against everyone named in the restraining order as a protected person. Some of the things that the restrained person can be ordered to stop are: Contacting, calling, or sending any messages (including e-mail);
A civil harassment restraining order is a court order that helps protect people from violence, stalking, serious harassment, or threats of violence. You can ask for a civil harassment restraining order if: A person has abused (or threatened to abuse), sexually assaulted, stalked, or seriously harassed you, and.
There are typically two reasons for a denied restraining order petition: Petitioner did not establish a claim for relief. Petitioner did not appear at the time set for the ex parte hearing on the petition.
If the judge is satisfied, he or she will issue a temporary protective order that will last ten days, but which can be extended upon request, up to the maximum length of one year, but can only last 30 days where the victim has minor children with the abuser.