What is an Order of Protection?

What is an Order of Protection?

•  A Domestic Violence Order of Protection (DVOP) may:
• Forbid the abuser from engaging in further acts of abuse, or from threatening to commit acts of abuse.
• Forbid the abuser from contacting you in any way.
•  Award you  temporary custody of any children involved and determine visitation rights, child support and temporary support for you when appropriate (child custody must be determined in a separate hearing).
• Order the abuser to let you retrieve your belongings from a home you share with him/her.
• Forbid the abuser from hiding, giving away, or throwing away your belongings.
• Evict the abuser from a residence you share with him/her or order the abuser to provide a temporary residence for you.
• Order the abuser to pay any expenses related to the domestic violence including: medical, counseling, replacement or repair of your damaged property, lost wages, etc.
• Order the abuser to attend counseling sessions; the court may also order you to attend counseling for victims.
• Order your abuser to hand over any firearms in his/her possessions and forbid him/her from buying firearms.

 You may get an Order of Protection if you are a victim of:

• Sexual Assault
• Stalking
•  Sexual Abuse
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Family Violence

• If you are in immediate danger please call 911.

  The Luna County Healing House is open 24/7, please call 575-546-6539 or come to 522 W. Pine St. Deming, NM.