Who is the protection needed from

A Protection Order can only be filed against a family member of the person who needs protection.

A family member includes:

• A parent
• A brother or sister
• A spouse or former spouse
• A child (including adopted child or stepchild)
• A father-in-law or mother-in-law
• A relative through marriage or adoption who under the circumstances should be considered part of the family.
• Someone who is incapacitated or infirm because of a physical or mental disability or ill health or old age and who under the circumstances should be considered part of the family.