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THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF ________________
STATE OF GEORGIA
______________________, :
Petitioner, : Civil Action File
:
v. :
: No. _____________________
______________________, :
Respondent. :
PETITION FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER
The Petitioner, pursuant to the Family Violence Act O.C.G.A. § 19-13-1 et seq., files this
Petition for a Family Violence Protective Order and in support shows the Court the following:
1. Petitioner is a resident of ______________ County, Georgia, and is 18 years of
age or older or is an emancipated minor. Petitioner's year of birth is _________ ,
sex ______, and race __________.
2. Respondent is a resident of _____________________ County, Georgia, and may
be served at ______________________________________________________,
Georgia. Jurisdiction and venue are proper with this Court.
OR
2.1 Respondent is a resident of the State of __________________. Under O.C.G.A. §
19-13-2 (b), jurisdiction and venue are proper with this Court because the abuse
occurred in the State of Georgia in ____________ County and/or Petitioner lives
in _____________ County. Respondent is subject to the jurisdiction of this Court
and may be served at ________________________________________________.
3. Petitioner and Respondent are:
____ 1. Present or past spouses
____ 2. Parents of the same child/ren
____ 3. Parent and child/ren
____ 4. Persons who used to live in the same household
____ 5. Persons currently living in the same household
____ 6. Foster parent and foster child
____ 7. Stepparent and stepchild
4. On or about ______________, 20____, Respondent committed the following acts
of family violence against Petitioner and/or the minor child/ren: _____________
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Petitioner is in reasonable fear for Petitioner's own safety and/or the safety of the
minor child/ren.
5. At other times Respondent has committed other such acts, including but not
limited to (approximate dates and what happened):
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6. There is a substantial likelihood that Respondent will commit such acts of
violence against Petitioner and the minor child/ren in the immediate future if
relief is not granted as provided pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-13-4.
Check the paragraphs below that apply to your case. Fill in the information
needed by each paragraph you check.
____ 7. Petitioner and Respondent have ____ child/ren under the age of 18. Their names,
years of birth, sex, and ages are _______________________________________
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These child/ren have lived only with Petitioner and Respondent for the past five
(5) years. (If the child/ren have not resided only with Petitioner and Respondent
for the last five years, give the names of the persons, their addresses, and the dates
the child/ren resided with them _______________________________________
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____ 8. The parties are not married and Respondent ____________ (has OR has not)
legitimated the child/ren of the parties.
____ 9. Petitioner (does OR does not) have knowledge concerning custody or claims of
custody concerning these child/ren including divorce, separation, juvenile, and
DFCS cases. Specify court and type of case (if applicable) _________________
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____ 10. Petitioner has the following minor child/ren living with Petitioner whom
Petitioner wishes protected from Respondent and including in the Protective
Order (names and ages): _____________________________________________
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____ 11. Petitioner believes Respondent has a criminal record and has committed the
following crimes (approximate dates and crimes): _________________________
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____ 12. Petitioner fears that if Respondent learns of Petitioner's current address that
Respondent will hurt or injure Petitioner or Petitioner's immediate family.
Petitioner requests that Respondent not be informed of Petitioner's current
residence.
____ 13. Petitioner is dependent upon the family residence for shelter for Petitioner and/or
minor child/ren and asks that Petitioner be granted the temporary use and
possession of said residence, located at ________________________, together
with all personal property contained therein with the exception of Respondent’s
personal clothing.
____ 14. Petitioner and the minor child/ren are dependent upon the Respondent for support
and requests that Petitioner be awarded temporary child support.
____ 15. Petitioner is dependent upon Respondent for support and asks that Petitioner be
awarded temporary support.
____ 16. The minor child/ren are currently in the custody and control of
Petitioner/Respondent and Petitioner asks for legal and physical custody.
____ 17. Petitioner asks that the following assets/property of Petitioner be returned by
Respondent: ______________________________________________________
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THEREFORE, Petitioner asks:
(a) That the Court set a hearing no later than thirty (30) days from the filing of the
Petition and direct Respondent to appear before this Court and show any reasons
why the demands of the Petitioner should not be granted;
(b) That the Respondent be served a copy of this Petition and Ex Parte Protective
Order as required by law;
(c) That this Court direct law enforcement to enforce this Order;
(d) That this Court direct Respondent to stop abusing, harassing and intimidating
Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s child/ren;
(e) That this Court restrain and enjoin Respondent from having any direct or indirect
contact with the Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s child/ren;
(f) That this Court order that Respondent be enjoined from approaching within
__________ yards of Petitioner;
(g) That this Court make findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning the
issues in this case;
(h) That Petitioner have such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and
proper;
(i) That this Court issue Family Violence Ex Parte and Twelve Month Protective
Orders to:
Check the paragraphs below that apply to your case. Fill in the information
needed by each paragraph you check.
____ award Petitioner temporary sole legal and physical custody of the minor child/ren;
____ order Respondent to vacate the family residence at ______________________________
instanter;
____ grant Petitioner exclusive temporary use and possession of the family residence at
______________________ and all personal property of the parties located at the family
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residence and Petitioner’s current residence with the exception of Respondent’s personal
clothing; that law enforcement _________ (sheriff or police department) assist Petitioner
in returning to the family residence and in ensuring that the Respondent vacates said
residence and that all keys, garage door openers and other security devices to the family
residence are secured and given to the Petitioner;
____ order Respondent to provide suitable alternate housing for Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s
children;
____ order Respondent to stay away from Petitioner’s and/or Petitioner’s minor child/ren’s
place of residence, place of employment, and/or school;
____ order Respondent’s visitation with the minor child/ren be limited to no visitation or
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____ order Respondent to pay to Petitioner child support for the minor child/ren;
____ order Respondent to pay spousal support for Petitioner;
____ award Petitioner costs and attorney’s fees for having to bring this action;
____ order that Petitioner’s current address be kept confidential;
____ enjoin and restrain Respondent from selling, disposing or encumbering, trading,
contracting to sell, or otherwise disposing or removing from the jurisdiction of this Court
any of the property of Petitioner or of the parties except in the ordinary course of
business;
____ enjoin and restrain Respondent from disconnecting the home utilities, changing and/or
canceling auto, health or life insurance for Respondent, Petitioner, and/or the Petitioner’s
minor child/ren, and/or interfering with Petitioner’s or the Petitioner’s minor child/ren’s
mail;
____ grant Petitioner the use of the following automobile: Make _____ , Model __________,
Year ________, and law enforcement ______________ (sheriff or police department)
ensure that all keys to said vehicle be immediately returned to Petitioner;
____ permit Petitioner to remove the following property from the residence for the exclusive
use by Petitioner and/or the minor child/ren _________________________________
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and law enforcement _________________ (sheriff or police department) be ordered to
assist Petitioner during this removal;
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____ order Respondent to undergo evaluation for drug/alcohol abuse and to follow the
recommended treatment;
____ order Respondent to undergo a batterer’s intervention program and to follow the
recommended treatment;
____ order Respondent to return _________________________________________________
to Petitioner immediately;
____ order Respondent to reimburse Petitioner for damages or expenses for the following:
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____ order additional relief as follows: __________________________________________
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Respectfully submitted,
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Petitioner
Address
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Telephone: __________________________
(Do not give current address if confidential;
give alternative address)
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CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. _____________________
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-13-3,
Petitioner assisted by
Name: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________
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Phone: ______________________________