Orders of Protection |
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| An Order of Protection is issued by a Circuit Judge and provides victims of domestic violence who are in immediate and present danger of domestic violence protection that can be enforced by law enforcement and the courts. Orders of Protection are good in any county in and Arkansas and in any state or territory in the United States. An Order of Protection can be sought in the county where the victim resides, the county where the batterer lives or works, or where the incident occurred. |
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| Who can get an Order of Protection? |
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| Spouse or former Spouse of the batterer Persons who are or have resided together Persons related by blood Parent or guardian of a minor Any adult family or household member on behalf of a minor (including a married minor) or an adjudicated/incompetent person An employee of a shelter Persons who are presently, or in the past have been, in a dating relationship |
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| What can the Order of Protection do? |
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| Exclude the batterer from the residence, place of employment, school, church, and child care facilities Prohibit the batterer from contacting the victim directly or through a third party Order temporary child custody or visitation of minor children Order batterer to pay attorney fees |
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| Where do I go to file for an Order of Protection? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pulaski County Courthouse Room 120 of the Pulaski County Courthouse 401 West Markham St. Little Rock, AR. 72201 (501) 340-8411 |
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| Contact the Court Advocate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pulaski County Courthouse 401 West Markham St. Suite 105 Little Rock, AR, 72201 (501) 372-5630 |
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