What can I ask for in a protective order?

You may ask the court for the following in an order for protection:

• Abuser must stay away from your home, school, work, or any specified

• Abuser cannot commit or threaten to commit acts of domestic violence against you

• Abuser must not contact or communicate

• Use of home, car or other property

• Visitation, child and spousal support

• Counseling at abuser's expense

• Attorney's fees

• Money for expenses due to domestic violence

• Abuser cannot use and must surrender all firearm's or deadly weapons