Personal Protection Orders

A Personal Protection Order (PPO) is a Circuit Court Family Division injunctive order that helps protect victims of Family Violence, Dating Violence, or Stalking. A PPO is filed by a Petitioner against a Respondent to stop or restrain from:

• contacting the Petitioner through any means (in person, by phone, by mail or e-mail, 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 court-ordered visitation
• interfering with the Petitioner's efforts to remove the children or property
• purchasing or possessing a firearm