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October 30, 2020What is a sexual abuse restraining order?
Similar to a domestic violence restraining order, a sexual abuse restraining order is a court order that can protect you from an abuser if you are the victim of sexual abuse.
Restraining Orders
- Protective Orders (Based on Domestic Abuse)
- Sexual Abuse Protective Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is a sexual abuse restraining order?
- What is the legal definition of sexual abuse?
- What types of sexual abuse restraining orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a sexual abuse restraining order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- Basic info and definitions
- Elder Abuse Protective Orders
- Moving to Another State with Your Iowa Protective Order
- Enforcing an Out-of-State Order in Iowa
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Iowa
- Registering your out-of-state order in Iowa
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protection order in Iowa?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Iowa in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- What if I don't register my protection order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
