Know the Laws: Pennsylvania
UPDATED December 17, 2008
A protection from abuse order is a civil order that provides protection from harm by family or household members, sexual or intimate partners or persons who you have a child in common with.
- Overview of Civil vs. Criminal Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Protection from Abuse Order (PFA)
A civil order that provides protection from harm by family or household members, sexual or intimate partners or persons who you have a child in common with.
- Moving to Another State with Your Protection From Abuse Order
Your protection from abuse order may be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in PA
If you are planning to move to PA or are going to be in PA for any reason, your out-of-state protection order may be enforceable.