Protective Order Kit A protective order is a court order that can protect you from someone who has been violent or threatened to be violent. You can use this kit yourself to ask a court for a protective order. The kit contains information, step-by-step instructions, and court forms that you can use on your own.
Please note that these form can be filled out on screen and printed out with your information. The forms will not save your information. If you start to fill out the forms and are unable to finish, you will have to fill them out again.
If you need more help, please contact the Family Violence Legal Line: 800-374-HOPE (4673).
Or to find a legal aid program, click here. You can also ask your local district or county attorney?s office for help.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL: anyone who uses your computer can see what websites and pages you have visited. You cannot completely clear it. If you think this may happen, please use a safer computer, call your local shelter, or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY: 800-787-3224.
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
If you are in need of legal assistance and you are not low-income, please contact your local lawyer referral service or call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service, Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1-800-252-9690 or 1-877-9TEXBAR.
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