Know the Laws: Delaware
UPDATED December 6, 2006
A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another. In Delaware, an Order of Protection from Abuse is explained below.
For more information on filing for Orders of Protection From Abuse, visit the Family Court website: http://courts.state.de.us/family.
- Overview of Criminal vs. Civil Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Order of Protection
A civil order that provides protection from abuse by a family or household member.
- Moving to another state with an Order of Protection from Abuse
Your Protection Order may be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing your Out-of-State order in DE
If you are planning to move to DE or are going to be in DE for any reason, your protection or restraining order may be enforced.
WomensLaw.org would like to thank the Delaware Family Courts for its help in putting together this material.