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August 25, 2023Can a minor file for an order?
A minor can be eligible for an order but the law states that a “person responsible for the minor” would be the one to file the complaint (petition).1
1 ME ST T. 19-A § 4103(2)
Restraining Orders
- Protection from Abuse Orders (for domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and more)
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of abuse in Maine?
- What types of protection from abuse orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a protection from abuse order?
- Where can I file for a protection from abuse order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who is eligible for a protection from abuse order
- Steps for getting a protection from abuse order
- After the hearing
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What happens when the judge orders the defendant to turn in his/her firearms?
- Can the order be extended or modified?
- What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
- Can I get in trouble if I allow the abuser to violate the order?
- I was not granted a protection from abuse order. What are my options?
- What happens if I move?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Basic information
- Protection from Harassment Orders
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of harassment in Maine?
- What kinds of protection from harassment orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a protection from harassment order?
- Under what circumstances would I need to request that law enforcement issue a notice to stop the harassment before applying for an order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who is eligible
- Getting the order
- What are the steps involved with obtaining a protection from harassment order?
- How will the harasser be notified about the protection from harassment order?
- What can I expect when I return to court for the hearing?
- What is the difference between an order granted after a hearing and a consent order?
- Can I keep my address confidential?
- How much will it cost to file for a protection from harassment order?
- Do I need a lawyer to file for a protection from harassment order?
- After the hearing
- Basic information
- Protection from Abuse Orders (for the elderly/dependent/incapacitated)
- What is the legal definition of abuse?
- Who is considered a "dependent adult?"
- Who is considered an "incapacitated adult?"
- What is the definition of "extended family member" or "unpaid care provider?"
- Who can file the petition?
- Where can I find more information about protection from abuse orders for the elderly, dependent, and incapacitated?
- Moving to Another State with a Protection from Abuse Order
- Enforcing Your Out-of-State Order in Maine
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Maine
- Registering your out-of-state order in Maine
- How do I register my protection order in Maine? Do I have to register it to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order in Maine?
- 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?
