Alabama

Recently updated on March 11th, 2025 at 08:19 pmIn Alabama, yes you can apply for a Protection From Abuse (PFA) Order online.  You need to prepare and file the standard forms with your county court, inform the other party, attend a hearing, and present evidence to support the request for the order. Create Forms Online…

Recently updated on March 11th, 2025 at 07:58 pmComparison Between Criminal Orders of Protection and Protection From Abuse (PFA) Orders in Alabama Feature Criminal Order of Protection Protection From Abuse (PFA) Order Purpose Issued as part of a criminal case to protect victims or witnesses from the defendant. Issued to protect individuals from domestic abuse…

Recently updated on March 11th, 2025 at 08:11 pm Many people do not come forward because of shame, embarrassment, and the lack of support they perceive they would receive or the heartbreak to the parents or other family members it may cause if they opened up about abuse or harassment from a sibling Common situations…

Recently updated on March 11th, 2025 at 08:23 pm In Alabama, yes you can apply for a restraining order, formally called a Protection From Abuse (PFA) Order online.  You need to prepare and file the standard forms with your county court, inform the other party, attend a hearing, and present evidence to support the request…

Recently updated on March 11th, 2025 at 08:10 pm In Alabama, the Protection from Abuse Act defines domestic violence for the purposes of obtaining a Protection From Abuse (PFA) Order. Under this act, domestic violence encompasses various acts committed by an individual against a person with whom they share a specific relationship. These relationships include…

Recently updated on March 11th, 2025 at 07:42 pm In order to get a Protection from Abuse (PFA) Order in Alabama, the proof needed is to establish that a current or former lover or dating partner or close relative, more likely than not, did any of the following to the victim Physical harm including hitting,…

Recently updated on March 11th, 2025 at 08:25 pmIn Alabama, victims of domestic violence have specific protections related to housing, including eviction defenses and the ability to terminate leases early. Eviction Protections: Eviction Defense: Landlords cannot evict tenants solely because the tenant is a victim of domestic violence. If an abuser’s actions lead to lease…