If you are, or have been, in a relationship with someone who has been or is threatening to be physically abusive to you and the abuse has occurred recently:

You may qualify to get a Protection From Abuse Order (PFA)

If you have a Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) and it has been violated:

You may qualify to file an Indirect Criminal Contempt Complaint

 Please be advised that obtaining a Protection Order takes time.  You may need to set aside several hours when you file for a Temporary Order and you will also need to be available for several hours to appear in court on the date of your hearing for a Permanent Protection Order.

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