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Domestic Violence -- What To Do, and How to File?
by: Alaska Legal Services Corporation   LSC LOGO
Q.

How can I get a restraining order?

A.

You can ask for a restraining order (sometimes called a protective order) to protect you if there’s been a crime involving domestic violence, or if someone is stalking you. 

Forms for requesting a restraining order are available at the court clerk’s office or at any Alaska Legal Services office.  You can also find them online by clicking on the link below.

A restraining order can be in effect for 20 days pending a hearing and for 1 year after a hearing.  The order can limit someone’s contact with you and order the person to stay away from places where you’re likely to be.  It can also address custody of and support for children.

Links:  Forms and Instructions for Requesting a Protective Order
 
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