PROTECTION ORDERS
Protection orders are separate from divorce cases. If a person is a victim of domestic violence,
or a victim of repeated harassment, they can request that an order be entered
directing the abusive or harassing person to stop having contact with the
victim. A judge may deny or grant the request, and a hearing may be held in
court. If the judge leaves a protection order in place after a hearing, the
order can remain in effect for one year.
If a person violates a Protection Order, it is a crime and they can be
arrested. The law also allows judges to
enter a temporary custody order in Protection Order cases. The temporary
custody order can last no more than 90 days. Sometimes a judge may not want to
address temporary custody in a protection order case because they feel custody
is best handled in a divorce or paternity case. If you have concerns about your
personal safety, your children's safety or have experienced domestic abuse, you
can find contact information for services across the state by going to the
following link http://ndvsac.org. The National Domestic Violence Hotline number
is 1-800-799-7233. The Nebraska Spanish Helpline is 1-877-215-0167.
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