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Delaware Protective Orders Laws
More Information on Protective Order Laws
| Code Section | Tit. 10 § 1041, et seq. |
| Activity Addressed by Order | Enjoin contact; exclude from dwelling; regarding minor children: temporary custody, visitations, support; prohibit use/possession of firearms or disposal of property; award monetary compensation to petitioner; counseling; restrain from committing acts of domestic violence |
| Duration of Order | Ex parte order: maximum 30 days. General order: maximum 1 year unless extended |
| Penalty for a Violation of Order | Class A misdemeanor and imprisonment or fine or both |
| Who May Apply for Order | Member of a protected class on behalf of self and their minor child or an infirm adult |
| Can Fees Be Waived? | - |
| Order Transmission to Law Enforcement | Order entered into Delaware Justice Information system on or before the next business day; copy sent to Delaware law enforcement agency where petitioner resides and/or where abuse received |
| Civil Liability for Violation of Order | Contempt |
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