Laws current as of November 15, 2024
Restraining Orders
- Orders of Protection from Abuse
- Basic information
 - Who can get an order of protection from abuse
 - Steps to get an order of protection from abuse
 - After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
 - What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
 - My petition for an order was denied. Can I appeal?
 - What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
 - How do I change, extend, or cancel my order of protection?
 - What happens if I move?
 - If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
 
 
 - Sexual Violence Protective Orders
- Basic information and definitions 
- What is the legal definition of sexual violence in Delaware?
 - What types of sexual violence protective orders are available? How long do they last?
 - What protections can I get in a sexual violence protective order?
 - Where can I file for a sexual violence protective order?
 - If the abuser lives in a different state can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - Eligibility for a sexual violence protective order
 - The court process
 - After the hearing
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
 - I was not granted a sexual violence protective order. What are my options?
 - Can I renew a sexual violence protective order?
 - What happens if the abuser violates the order?
 - If I get a protective order, will it show up in an internet search?
 - Where can I find additional information about sexual assault?
 
 
 - Basic information and definitions 
 - Lethal Violence Protective Orders
 - Moving to Another State with an Order of Protection from Abuse
 - Enforcing Your Out-of-State Order in Delaware
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Delaware
- Can I get my out-of-state protection order enforced in Delaware? What are the requirements?
 - Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in Delaware?
 - I was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in Delaware?
 
 - Registering your out-of-state order in Delaware
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
 - How do I register my out-of-state protection order in Delaware?
 - Do I have to register my out-of-state protection order in Delaware in order to get it enforced?
 - Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
 - What if I don't register my protection order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
 - Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
 
 
 - General rules for out-of-state orders in Delaware
 




