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Louisiana Protective Orders Laws<\/h1>\n\n
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Louisiana protective order laws give victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault legal tools to stay safe from abusers. Under Louisiana law, a protective order can require the abuser to stop contact, stay away from the victim\u2019s home or workplace, and obey strict no\u2011harassment conditions, or face arrest and criminal penalties. These Louisiana domestic violence protective orders, temporary restraining orders, and final protective orders are governed by the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act and are recorded in the Louisiana Protective Order Registry to help law enforcement enforce the laws statewide.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Louisiana<\/span> offers several different types of <\/span>protective orders<\/span>. Knowing which one fits your situation isn’t always clear. To help, this guide will examine the restraining orders available in the state of Louisiana<\/span>, explain what they can do, and outline the process for getting the one you need<\/a>. Read on to expand your understanding of protective orders<\/span> in Louisiana<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Louisiana<\/span> Protective Orders<\/span> Laws – Types of Court Orders<\/span><\/h2>\n

The restraining orders available in Louisiana<\/span> have a lot in common. The petitioning process is similar, and they all use provisions to keep the abuser away from the victim<\/a> and out of contact. The differences are found in the people involved and the abusive acts committed. To make it easier to determine which order best fits your situation, let’s take a look at each of them.<\/p>\n

Domestic Abuse<\/span> Protective Orders<\/span><\/h3>\n

Domestic violence<\/span> crimes can ruin relationships and destroy families. Louisiana<\/span> law<\/span> refers to domestic violence<\/span> as domestic abuse<\/span><\/a>. To receive this classification, certain abusive crimes must occur between people in close, personal relationships. Both elements are required for a domestic abuse<\/span> label in Louisiana<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The Domestic Abuse<\/span> Assistance Act<\/span> and the Dating Violence Act<\/span> were created to help victims. The people involved are family members<\/span>, household members<\/span>, and dating partners<\/span><\/a>. A separate protective order<\/span> is available for dating violence, but it’s essentially the same as a domestic abuse<\/span> restraining order. The eligible people and relationships are:<\/p>\n