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. … Continue reading Family Violence 12-Month Protective Order