§ 9-15-216. Mutual orders of protection — Separate orders of protection
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a circuit court shall not grant a mutual order of protection to opposing parties. (b) Separate orders of protection restraining each opposing party may only be granted in cases in which each party: (1) Has properly filed and served a petition for an order of […]
§ 9-15-217. Order of protection — Violations — Domestic violence surveillance program — Global positioning devices — Definition
(a) (1) (A) A person who is charged with violating an ex parte order of protection under § 5-53-134 may be ordered as a condition of his or her release from custody to be placed under electronic surveillance at his or her expense until the charge is adjudicated. (B) A person who is charged with […]
§ 9-15-201. Petition — Requirements generally
(a) All petitions under this chapter shall be verified. (b) The petition shall be filed in the county where the petitioner resides, where the alleged incident of abuse occurred, or where the respondent may be served. (c) (1) A petition for relief under this chapter may be filed in the circuit court. (2) A petition […]
§ 9-15-202. Filing fees
(a) (1) The court, clerks of the court, and law enforcement agencies shall not require any initial filing fees or service costs. (2) A claim or counterclaim for other relief, including without limitation divorce, annulment, separate maintenance, or paternity shall not be asserted in an action brought under this subchapter except to the extent permitted […]
§ 9-15-203. Petition — Form
(a) The circuit clerk shall provide simplified forms and clerical assistance to help petitioners with the writing and filing of a petition under this chapter if the petitioner is not represented by counsel. (b) The petition form shall not require or suggest that a petitioner include his or her Social Security number or the Social […]
§ 9-15-204. Hearing — Service
(a) (1) When a petition is filed pursuant to this chapter, the court shall order a hearing to be held on the petition for the order of protection not later than thirty (30) days from the date on which the petition is filed or at the next court date, whichever is later. (2) A denial […]
§ 9-15-205. Relief generally — Duration
(a) At the hearing on the petition filed under this chapter, upon a finding of domestic abuse as defined in § 9-15-103, the court may provide the following relief: (1) Exclude the abusing party from the dwelling that the parties share or from the residence of the petitioner or victim; (2) Exclude the abusing party […]