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Overview North Dakota law recognizes several types of civil protection orders that safeguard individuals from abuse, harassment, or threats. The most common are the Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO), the Disorderly Conduct Restraining Order (DCRO), and the Sexual Assault Restraining Order (SARO). All three are issued by the North Dakota District Courts but differ in…

Overview In North Dakota, a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) is a court-issued civil order that legally restricts a person from contacting, threatening, or harming another. Once issued by a district court, it carries full legal authority under North Dakota Century Code § 14-07.1. Violating that order is a serious offense. The violation may result…

Overview A Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) in North Dakota is a civil court remedy designed to provide legal protection when a person fears or has experienced domestic violence from someone with whom they share a qualifying relationship. Under North Dakota Century Code Chapter 14‑07.1, petitioners must file the proper paperwork in a state district…

Overview In North Dakota, petitioners generally do not pay a civil filing fee to request a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO). The district courts prioritize protection-order matters and, as a matter of state practice, do not charge the standard civil filing fee at the time you submit a DVPO petition. However, you may still encounter…

Overview A domestic violence protection order (DVPO) in North Dakota is a civil court order under North Dakota Century Code Chapter 14‑07.1 that aims to protect individuals from domestic violence by restricting contact between the protected person and the respondent and imposing stay-away, exclusion, or communication limits. One of the key questions many petitioners ask…

Overview An Emergency (ex parte) Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) in North Dakota is a short-term court order designed to provide rapid safety when a petitioner shows “immediate and present danger” of domestic violence. The emergency order can be issued without notifying the respondent first, and it remains in effect until the full (noticed) hearing,…

Overview In North Dakota, a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) is a civil court order issued by a district court under North Dakota Century Code § 14‑07.1 to prevent further domestic violence by creating clear legal boundaries between the protected person(s) and the respondent. The state’s Judiciary provides a “Legal Self Help Center” page which…

Overview In North Dakota, a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) is a civil order issued by a state district court to prevent further domestic violence and to set clear, enforceable boundaries between the protected person and the respondent. The core legal framework lives in the North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 14-07.1, and the North Dakota…

Overview In North Dakota, a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) is a civil court order issued by a district court to prevent further domestic violence and to create enforceable, safety-focused boundaries between a petitioner (the person seeking protection) and a respondent. The legal framework is set out in the North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 14-07.1,…

Overview In North Dakota, a Disorderly Conduct Restraining Order (DCRO) is a civil remedy that does not require any family, household, or intimate relationship between you and the respondent. The focus is the conduct: intrusive or unwanted acts, words, or gestures intended to adversely affect your safety, security, or privacy. That makes the DCRO track…