Know the Laws: Tennessee

UPDATED September 11, 2008

A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another.

• Overview of Civil vs. Criminal Law

  Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.

• Protection Orders

  A civil order that provides protection from harm or the threat of harm by a family or household member.

• Moving with a TN Protection Order

  Your TN Protection Order may be enforceable in another state.

• Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in TN

  If you are planning to move to TN or are going to be in TN for any reason, your protection or restraining order may be enforced.

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