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Filing for a Personal Protection Order against an Unemancipated Minor

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Learn about getting a personal protection order (PPO) against someone who is under the age of 18.

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Overview of Personal Protection Orders

A Personal Protection Order (PPO) is a court order to stop threats or violence against you. A PPO can help protect you from someone who is threatening, hurting, harassing, or stalking you.
Minors and Personal Protection Orders

If you are under 18 years old, you can ask the court for a personal protection order (PPO). You can also get a PPO against someone who is a minor. In both of these situations, there are special steps you must follow. Read this article to learn about the PPO process when the petitioner or respondent is a minor.
Serving Your Personal Protection Order

This article will tell you about properly serving Personal Protection Orders, and what can happen if you don't. To serve someone means to give that person notice that court papers have been filed against them.
Responding to a Motion Regarding Your Personal Protection Order

Once a PPO is filed, the Respondent (the person the PPO protects you from) can ask the judge to change or end it. Read this article to learn more about that process.
Safety and Privacy When Using Electronic Devices for Legal Matters

If you are using a computer, smartphone, or other device to find information related to legal matters, you may want to keep this private for many reasons. You might be concerned for your safety, or you may just prefer to keep your legal issue to yourself. Read this article to learn more about how to keep your information private and safe.

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Do-It-Yourself Personal Protection Order (PPO)

Use this tool to prepare a Petition for Personal Protection Order and a proposed Personal Protection Order.

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