Under the Indiana Civil Protection Order Act (IC 34-26-5), courts can issue orders to protect people from domestic or family violence, stalking, or a sex offense. These court orders are called "Orders for Protection". There are 2 Kinds of Orders for Protection-an Ex Parte Order for Protection, which is issued without a hearing, and an Order for Protection Issued After a Hearing. orders for Protection normally last 2 years, unless the judge decides on a different duration.
The person asking for the Order is Called the "Petitioner." The Petitioner needs to file a petition in a court of record, against the other person, called the "Respondent." There are 2 different kinds of Petitions a person can file: one kind allows a person to seek protection for himself or herself and another kind allows a Petitioner to ask for protection on behalf of a child.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In order to file a case, you must have the Respondest's: