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ORDER OF PROTECTION FORMS FROM LOCAL COURTS. There are forms other courts/jurisdictions (not the AOC) have created for specific issues involving orders of protection. Below are links to these forms that you may find useful.
An Order of Protection is something the court system in Tennessee does not take lightly. Obtaining one starts with filing a petition with the court’s clerk office. The victim will state the facts that explain what happened and why he or she is in immediate need of protection.
1. What is an order of protection? An order of protection is an order issued by a court to prohibit someone from abusing, stalking or sexually assaulting you. You can file an order of protection in circuit, chancery or general sessions court. You do not have to have an attorney and you will not be assessed any court fees.
Orders of protection originate at General Sessions Court. Orders of protection can also be filed as part of a divorce action. In Davidson County, people needing an OP can be sent to the Family Safety Center to get help with the paperwork and services.
1. Make an immediate Temporary Order of Protection. (Ex-Parte Order of Protection) 2. Notify law enforcement in this county of that Order. 3. Serve the Respondent a copy of that Order and Notice of Hearing to take place within 15 days of service. 4. Serve a copy of the Request, Notice of Hearing and Temporary Order on the parents of the
An Order of Protection is a court order signed by a judge. The Order can help protect you from: Abuse, Threats of abuse or sexual assault, and; Stalking. The Order of Protection allows the police or law enforcement to arrest the abuser without a warrant.
Also referred to as “Restraining Orders” or “No Contact Orders,” an Order of Protection is an Order issued by a judge that prohibits the Respondent (in a civil case) or the Defendant (in a criminal case) from having contact with the alleged victim or Petitioner.
Order of Protection: An Order of Protection (a.k.a. Protective Order and OP) is a powerful legal document granted by a judge. It protects victims of abuse (referred to as the “Petitioner” of the OP) by applying certain rules to abusers (referred to as the “Respondent” of the OP) that they must obey. GROUNDS for an Order of Protection:
An order of protection is a legal document which is signed by a judge and tells someone who is hurting or scaring you to stop or he or she will face serious legal consequences. It offers legal protection for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking.
An Order of Protection is a legal document that makes it a crime for an abuser to contact you or come around you for any reason. You are not required to make a police report if you don’t want to, and an OP will not go on an abuser’s record as long as they abide by the order.