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Español¿Quién puede obtener una orden de protección?
You may file for a protection order if you have been the victim of abuse by a family or household member or a dating partner. This includes:
- your current or former spouse;
- family members related to you by blood, adoption, or marriage;
- anyone you live with now or lived with in the past;
- anyone with whom you have a child; and
- anyone you are or were dating.1
A custodial or noncustodial parent or guardian may file a petition for a child under age 18 who is the victim of domestic violence.2
1 I.C. § 39-6303
2 I.C. §§ 32-101; 39-6304(2)
¿Puedo obtener una orden de protección contra una pareja del mismo sexo?
En Idaho, puede solicitar una orden de protección contra una pareja del mismo sexo actual o anterior siempre que la relación cumpla con los requisitos enumerados en ¿Quién puede obtener una orden de protección? Además, usted debe ser víctima de un acto de violencia doméstica, que se explica en ¿Cuál es la definición legal de violencia doméstica en Idaho?
Puede encontrar información sobre las víctimas de maltrato LGBTQIA y qué tipos de barreras que pueden enfrentar en nuestra página Víctimas LGBTQIA.
¿Puede un menor obtener una orden de protección?
A custodial or noncustodial parent or guardian may file a petition for a child under age 18 who is the victim of domestic violence.1
1 I.C. §§ 32-101; 39-6304(2)
What can I do if I don't qualify for a protection order?
Even if you don’t qualify for a protection order, the abuser may be committing a crime. To read the definitions of some crimes in Idaho, go to our Idaho Crimes page. If criminal charges are pressed, the criminal court judge may give you a no contact order that tells the abuser to stay away from you and have no contact with you.
In addition, you may qualify for a protection order against malicious harassment, stalking, and telephone harassment if you are the victim of stalking or harassment.
If you’re being abused emotionally or in some other way that is not covered by a protection order, you may want to contact a domestic violence organization in your area. They can help you figure out your options and offer you support. To find help in your state, please click on the Idaho Places that Help page.
