A Personal Protection Order (PPO) is a court order that protects victims of Family Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking. A PPO is filled out by a Petitioner (the individual that needs protection) against a Respondent to stop or restrain the Respondent from the following:
- Contacting the Petitioner through any means – in person, via phone, mail, email, social media, etc.
- Entering the Petitioner’s residence property or work place
- Assaulting, attacking, beating, or wounding the Petitioner
- Harassing, stalking, or threatening the Petitioner
- Removing any minor children from where they live unless their removal is part of a court-ordered visitation
- Interfering with the Petitioner’s effort to remove his/her children or property
- Purchasing or possessing a firearm
- Interfering with or engaging in a conduct that impairs the Petitioner’s employment or educational environment
- Allowing non-custodial parent from having access to the Petitioner’s home or work address, or telephone number through a minor child’s records
- Any other specific act that interferes with the Petitioner’s personal liberty or causes a reasonable fear of violence