Petitions may be filed to shield oneself from domestic violence and other alleged offenses, but court orders are unenforceable if not served.

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth filed a restraining order after receiving threatening voicemails, including one about a gun barrel.

The Colorado Supreme Court’s majority ruled on Monday that a violation of a restraining order can also serve as a basis for finding a defendant guilty of burglary. Under state law, a person commits ...

For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.

Cassandra felt hopeless. “The police keep telling me to get a protection order, but it keeps getting denied because I haven’t had any physical abuse,” she explained. “But my ex keeps driving by, ...

Ohio State Assistant Professor Luke Perez pleaded not guilty to assault in court Monday morning. Next, the case will move forward into a trial. During his arraignment, Perez was released on the ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As statistics on domestic violence cases and violations of protection orders continue to rise in Nebraska, leading to numerous high-profile murder-suicides over the past few ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeri Mains filed for a protective order against her husband on Christmas Day. Three days later, the 44-year-old wife and mother of ...

A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) that bars federal agents at Portland's ICE facility from using ...

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