What protections can I get in a sexual abuse protective order?
A sexual abuse protective order can order the abuser to:
- stop sexually abusing you;
- stay away from your home, school, and work;
- pay your attorney’s fees and court costs; and
- do anything else that the judge believes is necessary depending on your situation.1
Be sure to include any specific requests in your petition that you may want included in the order.
1 Iowa Code § 236A.7(1), (5)