Know the Laws: Wisconsin
UPDATED February 2, 2010
A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another. In Wisconsin, there are several types of orders explained below.
- Overview of Civil vs. Criminal Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Domestic Abuse Restraining Orders
A domestic violence restraining order is a civil order that provides protection from harm by an adult household or family member.
- Child Abuse Restraining Order
- Harassment Restraining Order
- Individual at Risk Restraining Order
- Moving to Another State with a Restraining Order
Your restraining order can be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing an Out-of-State Order in WI
If you are planning to move to WI or are going to be in WI for any reason, your protection or restraining order can be enforced.
WomensLaw.org would like to thank the Family Violence Center/Golden House Shelter and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence for their assistance in providing the information below.