Know the Laws: South Carolina
UPDATED November 18, 2008
A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another.
- Overview of Civil vs. Criminal Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Orders of Protection
A civil order that provides protection from abuse by your current or former spouse, someone you have a child in common with, or your live-in partner of the opposite sex.
- Restraining Orders Against Stalking or Harassment
A civil restraining order against anyone who is harassing or stalking you.
- Moving to Another State with an Order of Protection
Your SC Order of Protection can be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in SC
If you are planning to move to SC or are going to be in SC for any reason, your protection or restraining order can be enforced.
We would like to thank the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for providing us with information included on this page.