An individual may also seek a protective order based on stalking.  Although the process is similar to obtaining a family violence protective order, the process is governed by O.C.G.A. § 16-5-94.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-5-94, “[u]pon the filing of a verified petition in which the petitioner alleges with specific facts that probable cause exists to establish that stalking by the respondent has occurred in the past and may occur in the future, the court may order such temporary relief ex parte as it deems necessary to protect the petitioner or a minor of the household from stalking. If the court issues an ex parte order, a copy of the order shall be immediately furnished to the petitioner.” O.C.G.A. § 16-5-94(c).

You may obtain a copy of a Stalking Ex Parte Temporary Protective Order from the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority HERE.

Whether you find yourself contemplating a petition for a protective order, or you find yourself wrongly accused of committing an act of stalking, 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.