Restraining Orders

In Louisiana, anyone who has one of the following relationships to the abuser can be eligible for a protective order:

• a family member, which includes:
  • a spouse or former spouse;
  • a child, step-child, foster child;
  • grandchildren, great-grandchildren (“descendants”);
  • a parent, step-parent, foster parent;
  • grandparents, great-grandparents (“ascendants”);
  • the other parent of the abuser’s child; and
  • the other foster parent of the abuser’s foster child;
• a household member, which includes:
  • someone who live(d) with the abuser in the same home and is/was in a sexual or intimate relationship with the abuser;¹ and
  • any child who live(d) in the same home as the abuser; and
• a dating partner, which is defined as someone who is/was involved in a sexual or intimate relationship with the abuser, regardless of whether they ever lived together.²

¹ LA R. S. 46: 2132(4)
² LA R. S. 46: 2151(B)

As a minor, under the age of 18, you will need a parent, an adult household member, or a district attorney to file for the protective order on your behalf.¹

For the definition of a household member, see Who can get a protective order?

¹ LA R.S. 46: 2133(D)