Order that the abuser cannot abuse or hurt your or your child’s pet as a way to threaten you.Order the abuser to keep insurance for you and your child.This can be medical bills or the cost of replacing damaged property. Order the abuser to pay for costs you have had because of the abuse.Order the police to help you get your things out of the home.Order the abuser not to sell, give away, destroy, or harm property.Give you the temporary right to keep or use certain property (like a car).Order counseling or other social services for one or both of you, if you are married or have children.Order the abuser to go to counseling or treatment.Order temporary spousal maintenance (alimony).That the abuser’s parenting time (visitation) with the child be limited or supervised by someone else.That you have temporary custody of your children.That the abuser has to stay away from where you work, live, and go to school.That the abuser has to leave your home, even if you left to stay somewhere else for a while.That the abuser cannot contact you in person, by email, phone, messaging, social media, or use another person to contact you.That the abuser cannot harm or threaten you, your child, or anyone in your home.You can ask the court for many different things to help keep you safe. But if you are 16 or 17, you can file a petition on your own if it is against your spouse, former spouse, or a person you have a child with. You need an adult who is at least 25 years old to file for an OFP on your behalf. Most minors (someone under 18 years old) cannot get an OFP on their own. To get an OFP against someone you are or were dating, the relationship must have been “significant.” To see if it was a “significant” relationship, the court will need to know personal information about your relationship like: Harassment Restraining Orders for more information. If you have a problem with someone like a neighbor, friend, distant relative, or co-worker, you can apply for a Harassment Restraining Order instead of an OFP. The OFP case is separate from the divorce case. You can get an OFP before, during, or after a divorce case involving the abuser. You do not need to start a divorce to get an OFP against your husband or wife. This information applies to all people regardless of sexual orientation. The father or mother of your child or unborn child.Your child, if they are more than 18 years old.Anyone you live with now, or have lived with.Anyone you have a significant romantic or sexual relationship with.You can get an OFP to stop domestic abuse by family members or household members. taking away or breaking your phone so you can’t call 911.taking away your phone when you are on the phone with 911.Interference with an emergency call means not letting you call 911 for help.threatening to commit any crime of violence.

This means forcing you to have sex or sexual contact with your abuser. If the abuser has hurt you in the past and is now using words or actions that make you believe they are about to do it again, that is a threat of physical harm. saying things like 'I'll kill you if you leave me,' or 'If you don't do what I say, I'll hit you harder than last time'.Threatening you with immediate physical harm includes: burning you with hot food or cigarettesĢ.

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