Know the Laws: North Carolina
UPDATED December 14, 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 North Carolina, there are domestic violence protective orders.
- Overview of civil vs. criminal Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Domestic Violence Protective Orders
A civil order that provides protection from someone who you have/had a "personal relationship" with.
- Civil No-Contact Order
A civil order that provides you with protection from someone you do NOT have an intimate or familial relationship with, such as an acquaintance, co-worker, neighbor, or stranger.
- Moving to another state with a protective order
Your domestic violence protective order can be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing your out-of-state order in NC
If you are planning to move to NC or are going to be in NC for any reason, your protection or restraining order may be enforced.