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ORI Number ____________________
SC-16
THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF ________________
STATE OF GEORGIA
_____________________, :
Petitioner, : Civil Action File
v. :
_____________________, : No. _____________________
Respondent. :
FAMILY VIOLENCE TWELVE MONTH PROTECTIVE ORDER
A hearing was held on this matter on ______________________, 20_____ for which the
Respondent had notice as required by law and at which the Respondent appeared and/or had the
opportunity to be heard and the Petitioner requested that the Protective Order entered in this case be
continued. Having heard the evidence presented, reviewed the petition and the entire record concerning
this case and for good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1. That these proceedings be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court.
2. That this Order applies in every county throughout the state and it shall be the duty of
every court and every law enforcement official to enforce and carry out the provisions of
this Order pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-13-4 (d). Law enforcement officers may use their
arrest powers pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 19-13-6 and 17-4-20 to enforce the terms of this
Order.
3. This Order shall be in effect for up to twelve (12) months from
______________________, 20_____ until ______________________, 20_____.
4. That the Respondent has violated the Family Violence Act, O.C.G.A. § 19-13-1
[pco01] et seq., by committing family violence, has placed the Petitioner in reasonable fear for
Petitioner’s safety, and represents a credible threat to the physical safety of Petitioner
and/or Petitioner’s child/ren. Respondent is hereby enjoined and restrained from doing,
or attempting to do, or threatening to do, any act of injury, maltreating, molesting,
following, harassing, harming, or abusing the Petitioner and/or the minor child/ren in
any manner. Respondent is not to interfere with Petitioner’s travel, transportation, or
communication. Respondent shall not follow, place under surveillance, or contact the
Petitioner at any place of the Petitioner for the purpose of harassing and intimidating the
Petitioner.
5. That the Respondent is enjoined and restrained from doing or attempting to do, or
[pco02] threatening to do, any act of injury, maltreating, molesting, harassing, harming, or
abusing the Petitioner’s family or household.
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6. That this Court determined that it had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter
under the laws of the State of Georgia and Respondent received reasonable notice and
had the opportunity to be heard before this Order was issued sufficient to protect the
Respondent’s due process rights and this Order shall be presumed valid and pursuant to
18 U.S.C. § 2265(a) shall be accorded full faith and credit by any other state or local
jurisdiction and shall be enforced as if an Order of the enforcing state or jurisdiction.
ONLY THE FOLLOWING THAT ARE INITIALED BY THE JUDGE SHALL APPLY:
_____ 7. Petitioner is awarded sole and exclusive possession of the residence at ____________
[pco03] _____________________________________________________________________.
_____ 8. Respondent is ordered to leave the family residence immediately and law enforcement at
__________________ (sheriff or police department) is ordered to assist Petitioner in
returning to the family residence and the removal of the Respondent. Respondent shall
immediately surrender to law enforcement __________________ (sheriff or police
department) all and any keys, garage door openers and other security devices to the
family residence and law enforcement shall ensure that these are given to the Petitioner.
_____ 9. Respondent is ordered to stay away from Petitioner’s and Petitioner’s child/ren’s
[pco04] residence and workplace and/or school and any subsequent residence or workplace or
school of Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s minor child/ren.
_____ 10. Respondent is ordered to provide suitable alternate housing for Petitioner and/or
Petitioner’s children by ______________________, 20_____.
_____ 11. That Respondent is restrained and enjoined from approaching within __________ yards
[pco01,04] of Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s minor children.
_____ 12. Respondent is ordered not to have any contact, direct, indirect or through another
[pco05] person with Petitioner, by telephone, fax, e-mail or any other means of communication
except as specified in this Order.
_____ 13. That Petitioner is awarded temporary custody of the minor child/ren, namely:
[pco09] __________________________________ YOB ____________ sex __________
__________________________________ YOB ____________ sex __________
__________________________________ YOB ____________ sex __________
__________________________________ YOB ____________ sex __________
Respondent is ordered not to interfere with the physical custody of the minor child/ren.
_____ [pco06] Initial here only if Respondent is awarded temporary custody of the child/ren.
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_____ 14. The _______________ shall pay to the _______________, for the support of the minor
child/ren, the sum of _________________________________ Dollars ($___________)
per ___________________________, beginning ______________________, 20_____.
All payments are to be made by or to: ____ income deduction order
____ child support receiver
____ by mail directly to the Petitioner
or ____ _____________________________
_____ 15. Respondent is ordered to pay temporary support for the Petitioner in the amount of
$___________ every ___________________ beginning ______________________,
20_____.
All payments are to be made by or to: ____ income deduction order
____ child support receiver
____ by mail directly to the Petitioner
or ____ _____________________________
_____ 16. Respondent shall have visitation with the minor child/ren according to the following
schedule, beginning ________________________________________:
____ no visitation
____ no visitation until______________________, 20_____.
____ supervised visitation, supervised by a third party as follows:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____ visitation every other weekend from Friday at 6 p.m. until Sunday at 6 p.m
beginning________________________________, ___________
____ other visitation _______________________________________________
____ circumstances concerning how Respondent shall pick up and return the
minor child/ren shall be ________________________________________
Strict compliance with this visitation provision shall not be a violation of the restraining
provisions of this Order.
_____ 17. Respondent, only when accompanied by local law enforcement, shall be able to
remove his/her clothing and personal items from the residence as follows:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
On ______________________, 20_____ at ____.m.
_____ 18. (Respondent)(Petitioner)(both Respondent and Petitioner) [strike through appropriate]
is/are ordered not to sell, encumber, trade, damage, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose
of or remove from the jurisdiction of this Court any of the property or pets of the
Petitioner or joint property or pets of the parties except in the ordinary course of
business.
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_____ 19. (Respondent)(Petitioner)(both Respondent and Petitioner) [strike through appropriate]
is/are ordered not to disconnect or have disconnected home utilities, change or have
changed and/or cancel or have canceled auto, health or life insurance for Respondent,
Petitioner, and/or Petitioner’s child/ren or interfere with Respondent, Petitioner’s and/or
Petitioner’s child/ren’s mail.
_____ 20. Petitioner shall have sole, exclusive temporary possession of the vehicle:
Make ________________ Model ________________ Year ____ Color ____________.
Respondent shall immediately surrender all keys, proof of insurance, and registration to
this vehicle to law enforcement, and law enforcement shall immediately turn over said
items to Petitioner.
_____ 21. Petitioner shall be allowed to remove the following property from the family residence
for Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s child/ren’s use: _______________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
On ___________________, 20_____ at ____ and law enforcement ______________
(sheriff or police department) is hereby ordered to assist the Petitioner during this
removal.
_____ 22. Respondent is ordered to undergo alcohol/drug abuse evaluation and follow the
recommended treatment.
_____ 23. That Respondent shall be required to return the following property for
Petitioner and/or Petitioner’s child/ren’s use: ________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
On __________________, 20_____ at ____.m. and law enforcement_______________
(sheriff or police department) is hereby ordered to assist the Petitioner during this return.
_____ 24. Petitioner is awarded costs and attorney fees in the amount of _______________.
_____ 25. FAMILY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
It is further Ordered that the Respondent shall make arrangements to begin a
certified family violence intervention program (FVIP) within fourteen (14) days of the
signing of this Order, or if appropriate within fourteen (14) days upon release from
incarceration. A list of local certified agencies will be given to the Respondent with this
Order. Furthermore, Respondent shall appear before this court ___________________,
20_____ at .m. for a hearing on the status of his/her application, attendance
and/or completion of the FVIP. At that hearing, Respondent is ordered to present to this
court a written status report from the agency providing the certified FVIP. The status
report shall detail Respondents application, attendance and/or completion of or failure
to apply, attend and/or complete the FVIP and shall be signed by an officer of the
agency.
OR
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_____ Respondent is ordered to undergo a certified family violence intervention program and
comply with the attached compliance form.
OR
_____ Respondent is ordered to undergo a certified family violence intervention program.
OR
_____ Respondent is not ordered to undergo a certified family violence intervention program
and the following reasons exist:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_____ 26. Petitioner/protected party is either a spouse, former spouse, parent of a common
[pco07] child, Petitioner’s child, child of Respondent, cohabitates or has cohabited with
Respondent and qualifies for 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). It is further ordered that the
Respondent shall not possess or purchase a firearm or ammunition as restricted by
federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8).
_____ 27. It is further Ordered:
[pco08] _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
SO ORDERED this _______ day of ______________________, 20_____.
_____________________________
JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT
_______________________ County
_____________________________
Print or stamp Judge’s name
Violation of the above Order may be punishable by arrest.
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NOTICE TO RESPONDENT
1. Violation of this Order may result in immediate arrest and criminal prosecution that may result
in jail time and/or fines and/or may subject you to prosecution and penalties for contempt of court.
2. This Order shall remain in effect unless specifically superceded by a subsequent Order signed
and filed, by operation of law, or by Order of dismissal, whichever occurs first. Only this Court
can void, modify or dismiss this Order. Either party may ask this Court to change or
dismiss this Order.
3. If after a hearing, of which the Respondent received notice and opportunity to participate, a
protective order is issued which restrains Respondent from harassing, stalking or threatening an
intimate partner, Respondent is prohibited from possessing, receiving, or transporting a firearm or
ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce for the
duration of the Order. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).
4. A person commits the offense of Aggravated Stalking when such person, in violation of a
temporary or permanent protective Order prohibiting this behavior, follows, places under
surveillance, or contacts another person on public or private property for the purpose of harassing
and intimidating the other person. This activity can subject the Respondent to arrest and
prosecution for felony Aggravated Stalking, which carries penalties of imprisonment for not less
than 1 year nor more than 10 years and a fine of up to $10,000.00.
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Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-13-3,
Petitioner assisted by
Name: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________
____________________________________
Telephone: __________________________
Note to Judges: This form is promulgated as a Uniform Superior Court Rule under the auspices of
O.C.G.A. § 19-13-53. To order a specific provision, please initial in the space provided. The court
should delete or otherwise make inoperative any provision in the standardized form which is not
supported by the evidence in the case and in order to comply with the court´s application of the law and
facts to an individual case.
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*REMOVE THIS PAGE FROM ORDER AND FILE SEPARATELY UNDER SEAL*
*For transmittal to the Georgia Protective Order Registry and, if applicable,
the National Crime Information Center.*
RESPONDENT’S IDENTIFYING FACT SHEET
(please complete as much as possible; one of these must be provided to have the order placed in the National Crime
Information Center registry: Respondent’s date of birth OR social security number)
Respondent’s social security number is _______________, date of birth is _________, sex ____, color
of hair __________, color of eyes ______________, height _______, weight _____. Respondent’s race
is __________, ethnic background ____________. Respondent has distinguishing marks (tattoos, scars,
etc.)_____________________. Respondent drives a __________________________, license tag
no:____________(Expires:____) and has a ____(state) driver’s license no: _____________(Expires:____).
Respondent’s home address _____________________________________________ and is employed
by__________________ at _________________________________ and works from ____ to ____ on
(days)___________. Respondent has the following known aliases: ____________________________.
PROTECTED PARTIES IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Petitioner: _________________________ DOB ___________ sex _______ race ______________
Other: _________________________ DOB ___________ sex _______ race ______________
Other: _________________________ DOB ___________ sex _______ race ______________
Other: _________________________ DOB ___________ sex _______ race ______________
Other: _________________________ DOB ___________ sex _______ race ______________
Transmitted to Georgia Protective Order Registry Date __________ Clerk ___________________________
Rev’d 8/14