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

While a lawyer for former coach LaTroy Lewis said allegations of sexual misconduct are false, a judge granted a woman's ...

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.

Court records describe how the man said he was a god, practiced occult rituals and allegedly told his mother “her grave has ...

In a world where safety and security are paramount, legal mechanisms like protective orders and restraining orders play crucial roles in shielding individuals from harm. However, the differences ...

A protective order was filed in court on Wednesday concerning videotaped statements concerning a victim in the case of a former Madison County daycare worker arrested on child sexual abuse ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The severity of domestic violence cases is seemingly on the rise in Nebraska, and now has state lawmakers concerned as they voted to advance a bill expanding the length of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Advocacy groups offering assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault say a statewide change caused by an I-Team 8 investigation could be critical for a survivor ...