Once a petition has been filed, the respondent (or defendant) has been served, and a hearing has been held, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 19-13-4,  “[t]he court may, upon the filing of a verified petition, grant any protective order or approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of acts of family violence.”  O.C.G.A. §  19-13-4(a).

You may obtain a copy of a Family Violence 12-Month Protective Order from the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority HERE.

Once a protective order is put in place, a violation of the same may result in contempt or criminal prosecution in accordance with Georgia law.  O.C.G.A. §  19-13-6.

Whether you find yourself contemplating a petition for a protective order, or you find yourself wrongly accused of committing family violence, be sure that you have an attorney looking out for your best interests.

The Sellers Law Firm, LLC, has years of experience in dealing with protective orders, and we can help you during this difficult time. Give us a call today at 770-415-9848 at The Sellers Law Firm, LLC: where clients become family.

You may also contact us online by submitting a case evaluation request HERE.

You may access forms from the Protective Order Registry, including a Petition for a Temporary Protective Order, HERE.