In the state of Scott County, there are several types of protective orders.  The determination of which type of protective order you need is dependent on the events prior to the filing of the order, as well as the restrictions you would like to establish moving forward and severity of crimes committed.  The aggrieved party can file for a criminal no-contact, civil no-contact, or civil protective order, depending on the circumstances of the case.

Read more about how to obtain an Scott County protective order by our Scott County domestic abuse lawyers.

There are two parties covered under a protective order; the petitioner and the respondent. A protective order is a civil order that prohibits the respondent from:

• Abusing, harassing, or disturbing the peace of the petitioner
• Contacting the petitioner, directly or indirectly
• Entering the petitioner’s property
• Destroying the petitioner’s property

Read more on what qualifies as abuse in Scott County protective order matters by our Iowa domestic abuse attorneys.

Protective orders are court orders intended to stop current and prevent future abuse and harassment between family and/or household members. Remedies are means to achieve the intent of a protective order.

‍Read more by our Scott County domestic abuse lawyers on remedies for Scott County protective orders.