A Utah Standard Protective Order is a form of relief available under Utah law to help protect individuals from domestic violence, abuse, threats, stalking, and other forms of harassment. It is a civil court order that can be issued by a judge to protect a person from harm or harassment by another person. The order can be used in domestic violence, stalking, harassment and other situations and can be issued on a temporary or permanent basis. The Utah Standard Protective Order is issued to an alleged abuser and can order the abuser to stay away from the protected person, to have no contact with the protected person, to refrain from abuse or harassment, and to obey any other conditions the judge orders. The order can also include provisions to protect the protected person's children, family members, property, and workplace. There are two types of Utah Standard Protective Orders: a Temporary Protective Order (TPO) and a Permanent Protective Order (PPO). A TPO is issued immediately to provide immediate protection and is effective until a hearing is held to decide whether to issue a PPO. A PPO can last for up to one year and can be extended by the court upon request.