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Next instruction from this context Read the eligibility requirements in the current FAPA application instructions; seek an advocate or legal advice if you are unsure or unsafe.
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Existing instructions to review Starting point : Read the eligibility requirements in the current FAPA application instructions; seek an advocate or legal advice if you are unsure or unsafe.Who the instructions concern : People meeting the FAPA age, relationship, qualifying abuse and ongoing-danger requirements. Other protective orders may apply when FAPA does not.Prepare: Dates and description of qualifying abuse : Dates and description of qualifying abusePrepare: Relationship and age information : Relationship and age informationPrepare: Safe contact mailing address and phone number : Safe contact mailing address and phone numberPrepare: Related family or protective orders and case numbers : Related family or protective orders and case numbersPrepare: Petition, proposed restraining order and confidential information forms : Petition, proposed restraining order and confidential information formsPrepare: Photographs, messages or witness information if available : Photographs, messages or witness information if availablePublisher instruction 1 : Read the eligibility requirements in the current FAPA application instructions; seek an advocate or legal advice if you are unsure or unsafe.Publisher instruction 2 : Check the local circuit court's filing and hearing procedure in the county where either party lives.Publisher instruction 3 : Complete the petition, proposed order and confidential forms; use a safe contact address and phone where you reliably receive notices.Publisher instruction 4 : File the application and attend the initial hearing as directed; filing a FAPA application has no court filing fee.Publisher instruction 5 : If granted, work with the court or sheriff on service; you cannot serve the order yourself.Publisher instruction 6 : Keep a copy and monitor for a contested or exceptional-circumstances hearing; attend every scheduled hearing and ask the court about safety arrangements.Submission instructions : Which current publisher instructions apply to Submission instructions? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Costs and fee questions : The retrieved OJD FAPA application instructions state there is no filing cost. This statement concerns filing this FAPA petition; other costs or procedures require separate confirmation.After submission : Which current publisher instructions apply to After submission? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Returned, denied or unresolved requests : Which current publisher instructions apply to Returned, denied or unresolved requests? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Language, disability and offline access : Which current publisher instructions apply to Language, disability and offline access? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Apply for a Family Abuse Prevention Act restraining order
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