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How much does the protective order cost?
There is no cost to file for a protective order.1
1 Tex. Fam. Code § 81.002
Restraining Orders
- Family Violence Protective Orders
- Basic info
- What is the legal definition of "family violence" in Texas?
- What is the legal definition of "dating violence" in Texas?
- Can the abuser be removed from the home?
- What protections can I get in a protective order?
- In which county can I file for a protective order?
- Can I keep my personal information confidential?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get a protective order
- Types of protective orders available in Texas
- Steps for obtaining a protective order
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
- I was not granted a family violence protective order. What are my options?
- What happens if I move? Is my order still effective?
- How can I modify (change) my protective order?
- Can I extend or renew my protective order? What if the order already expired?
- Can the abuser try to end my order early?
- What happens to my protective order if there’s also a divorce or custody case with the abuser?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Basic info
- Protective Orders for Victims of Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Indecent Assault, Stalking, or Trafficking
- Basic info
- What is a protective order for sexual assault, sexual abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking?
- What is the definition of sexual assault?
- What is the definition of stalking?
- What is the definition of indecent assault?
- What types of protective orders are available? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a protective order for sexual assault, sexual abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who is eligible
- Getting an order
- Basic info
- Moving to Another State with a Domestic Violence Protective Order
- Enforcing Your Out-Of-State Order in Texas
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Texas
- Can I get my protection order enforced in Texas? What are the requirements?
- What happens if the protective order was never served on the abuser and now the abuser violates the order?
- Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in Texas?
- I was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in Texas?
- Registering your out-of-state order in Texas
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protective order in Texas?
- Do I have to register my protective order in Texas 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 protective order?
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Texas
