Legal Advocacy Program                                                                  

Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia assists victims in completing the necessary paperwork to file Family Violence Protective Orders. There are two types of orders that our agency prepares: 

Family Violence Protective Order 

This order is necessary when an individual fears for their safety and/or the safety of their children. There has usually been an incident of violence within the last 30 days prior to the first agency appointment. The perpetrator of violence must have a particular relationship with the victim to qualify for this order. Those relationships include: 

• Present or past spouses
• Parents of the same children
• Parent and child/ren
• Persons who used to live in the same household
• Persons currently living in the same household
• Foster parent and foster child
• Stepparent and stepchild

Family Violence Stalking Order 

This order is necessary when an individual is being stalked or harassed by another person. There needs to be a pattern of harassing behavior and the victim must have the necessary documentation to support their claim. 

 Important Information 

If you are a victim of domestic violence and the perpetrator has recently been arrested and released on bond, there may be a bond condition in place that prohibits the perpetrator from having contact with you. This bond condition is enforceable by law enforcement, however you need to contact the Magistrate Court/Warrant Division in the county in which they were incarcerated and obtain a copy of the bond condition to show law enforcement. If you need assistance in obtaining this information, please speak with an advocate. 

Even if there is a bond condition in place and you can obtain verification of this, please speak with a legal advocate about obtaining a protective order. A bond condition is only in place while the bond is valid. Once there is a disposition in the case, the condition is usually void. This may put you at further risk and you may want to take additional steps to protect you and your family. 

If you have any questions concerning the information listed above please feel free to speak with a legal advocate. 

Disclaimer 

The Legal Advocates at Crisis Line &Safe House of Central Georgia are not attorneys. They are not qualified or authorized to give you legal advice on any matter. They are advocates whose goal is to provide resources for victims and assist clients in navigating the legal system. If you need legal advice we suggest that you contact Georgia Legal Services or a private attorney for assistance.