Protection Orders: Special Considerations for Minors

A protection order (also known as a restraining order) can help protect victims of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from the person being abusive. It is called an “order” because it is signed by a judge and orders the person being abusive to do certain things, like stay away from you. There are many types of protection orders. In this handout, we are talking about domestic violence protection orders. A minor is anyone under the age of 18, unless they are emancipated. Minors and their guardians need to know special information in order to secure a protection order. *Former product of Break the Cycle now a resource of NCJFCJ*

organization_for_library: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges