Courts, when confronted with petitions for orders of protection from both parties in a relationship, often issue each party a temporary order of protection, both orders mirroring the other, known as ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Marie Varsos and Michaela Carter may not have known each other, but both suffered an almost identical fate back in 2021. Varsos was shot and killed by her estranged husband ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A newly proposed bill in New York is aiming to expand protection for domestic violence victims. The bill is called Melanie’s Law. It has passed the state Senate and is waiting for a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Victims of some serious crimes, like kidnapping, sexual assault and murder, can now ask for a lifetime order of protection in Tennessee. On July 1, it became possible for ...

Questions are still lingering after a deadly case of domestic violence in Minneapolis over the weekend. The victim, 34-year-old Mariah Samuels, was shot to death outside her Minneapolis home. RELATED: ...

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In a world where safety and security are paramount, legal mechanisms like protective orders and restraining orders play crucial roles in shielding individuals from harm. However, the differences ...

The Connecticut Supreme Court has just redrawn the line that separates your right to own a gun from the... The post ...

It's been a year since Maria Roque was shot and killed in front of her children, outside of her home on the West Side of Chicago. Her murder, police allege, was at the hands of her ex-boyfriend ...

Title: Policy on Campus No Contact Orders and Orders of Protection Effective Date: September 2016 Responsible Office: Compliance & Equity, Dean of Students Last Updated: First Version This policy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Patricia writes about family law and tips for female lawyers. An order of the court is binding. Failure to follow the terms of a ...

Irv Gotti accused 50 Cent of filing an order of protection against him and Ja Rule, but a former detective denied the claims. 50 Cent shared his reaction to a former NYPD Detective insisting that 50 ...