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Laws current as of October 1, 2024

Can I file for a protection order against a minor?

You can file against someone who is under age 18. However, the petition would be filed in juvenile court (the juvenile division of the court of common pleas) as opposed to the domestic relations division of the court of common pleas.1 To read more information about filing a juvenile civil protection order, go to the Juvenile Civil Protection Order FAQ from the Supreme Court of Ohio’s website.

1 Ohio Rev. Code § 3113.31(A)(2)

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