Conozca la Ley: Alaska
ACTUALIZADA 29 de junio, 2012
A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another. In Alaska, there are several types of orders explained below.
- Overview of Criminal vs. Civil Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Domestic Violence Protective Orders
A civil order that protects you from abuse by a household member, including relatives and dating partners.
- Stalking and Sexual Assault Protective Orders
A civil order that protects victims of stalking or sexual assault committed by someone who is not a family or household member.
- Moving to Another State with an AK Protective Order
Your AK protective order can be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing an Out-of-State Protection Order in Alaska
Your out-of-state protection order can be enforced in Alaska.
WomensLaw.org thanks the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for its assistance on this section. Special thanks to Christine Pate, Pro Bono Project Director, and Andrea Browning, former Legal Advocacy Project Coordinator, for helping to update the information.