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: court-o-rama.orgThe 411 on PFAs
By Anne Skove, Esq. (all)
We usually think of protection from abuse (PFA) orders* as protecting women from abusive spouses. But as The Matter of Spears shows, a PFA can protect a person from an allegedly unethical manager. Depending on the jurisdiction, PFAs might cover various family members, exes, or others.
According to the California Court's Self-Help Center, one may attempt to obtain a:
- Domestic violence restraining order (for those in close relationships, such as exes or family members)
- Civil harassment restraining order (protection from roommates, neighbors, co-workers, etc.)
- Elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order (for those 65 and older, or individuals with disabilities who are between 18-64
- Workplace violence restraining order (for employers who seek to protect their employees).
The National Center for State Courts has helpful state-by-state links to PFA forms and other domestic violence information.
NCSC also has a wonderful Domestic Violence in the Workplace resource guide.
May you never have to use any of this information...
* As with most things legal, names vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Full post as published by court-o-rama.org on February 05, 2008 (boomark / email).
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