Both pets and people will be safer if judges can issue orders of protection for animals and law enforcement will have the tools they need to help control domestic violence situations. (animallawcoalition.com)
At present, judges issue orders of protection in domestic violence cases after an individual is arrested, but before they are convicted. (suncommunitynews.com)
It's worth noting criminal court judges too can issue orders of protection in conjunction with that case, so it may not even be necessary for you to file one. (indianainjuryandfamilylawyerblog.com)