Laws current as of November 18, 2024
Restraining Orders
- Orders of Protection
- Basic info
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence in Illinois?
 - What is the definition of a family or household member?
 - What types of orders of protection are available? How long do they last?
 - Can I bring an advocate to court with me for support?
 - In which county can I file for an order of protection?
 - If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - Who can get an order of protection
 - The protections offered in each kind of order
- What protections can I get in an emergency order of protection?
 - What protections can I get in an interim order of protection?
 - What protections can I get in a plenary order of protection?
 - If the abuser and I have both the right to live in the home, how will the judge decide who gets to stay there?
 - Can I stay in the home that I share with the abuser while I have an emergency order even if I have another place to go?
 - What happens to my personal property when I get an emergency order?
 - Can the abuser be denied parenting time as part of an order of protection?
 - If the abuser and I attend the same school, can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - Steps for getting an order of protection
 - After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
 - What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
 - I was not granted an order of protection. What are my options?
 - What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
 - How do I change or extend my order of protection?
 - What happens if I move? Is my order still effective?
 - If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
 
 
 - Basic info
 - Civil No Contact Orders (for Victims of Sexual Assault)
- Basic info and definitions
- What is a civil no contact order?
 - What is the legal definition of non-consensual sexual conduct?
 - What is the legal definition of non-consensual sexual penetration?
 - What types of civil no contact orders are there? How long do they last?
 - Where can I file for a civil no contact order?
 - What protections can I get in a civil no contact order?
 - If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - Who is eligible for a civil no contact order
 - Getting the order
 - After the hearing
 
 - Basic info and definitions
 - Stalking No Contact Orders
 - Orders of Protection for Adults with Disabilities
 - Firearms Restraining Orders
 - Moving to Another State with an Order of Protection
 - Enforcing Your Out-Of-State Order in Illinois
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Illinois
 - Registering your out-of-state order in Illinois
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
 - How do I register my protection order in Illinois?
 - Do I have to register my protection order in Illinois 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?
 
 
 




