Know the Laws: New Hampshire
UPDATED November 20, 2008
A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another. In New Hampshire, 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.
- Protective Orders
A civil order that provides protection from abuse by a current or former intimate partner, family or household member.
- Stalking Information
If you do not qualify for a domestic violence protective order, you may be able to get an order to prevent stalking.
- Moving with a Protective Order
Your NH Protective Order may be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in NH
If you are planning to move to NH or are going to be in NH for any reason, your protection or restraining order may be enforced.