Petitions may be filed to shield oneself from domestic violence and other alleged offenses, but court orders are unenforceable if not served.

Five people are dead, including the suspect, after a protection order violation in Gig Harbor escalated to a stabbing in the ...

The accused individual challenged a criminal protective order during an arraignment hearing, arguing there was no probable ...

Ohio State Assistant Professor Luke Perez pleaded not guilty to assault in court Monday morning. Next, the case will move forward into a trial. During his arraignment, Perez was released on the ...

For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.

Protection orders may be filed in the civil court system to shield oneself from domestic violence, harassment and other ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As statistics on domestic violence cases and violations of protection orders continue to rise in Nebraska, leading to numerous high-profile murder-suicides over the past few ...