How to Ask for a Personal Protection Order (Domestic Relationship) after a Hearing

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Following are step-by-step instructions to help you file a Petition for a Personal Protection Order (Domestic Relationship) issued after a hearing. If you did not ask for an ex parte PPO and are requesting a PPO after a hearing, follow steps 1 - 10 below.

If you asked for an ex parte PPO but the judge denied it, you have the right to request a hearing as long as the judge did not dismiss your petition. If you want to do this, start at step 4 below.