Free Petition for Temporary Protective Order - Georgia


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THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF_______________ STATE OF GEORGIA _____________________, Petitioner, v. _____________________, Respondent. ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Civil Action File No. ____________

PETITION FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER The Petitioner, pursuant to the Family Violence Act at O.C.G.A. '' 19-13-1 et seq., files this Petition for a Family Violence Protective Order and in support shows the Court the following: 1. The Petitioner is a resident of __________________ County, Georgia, and is 18 years of age or older or is an emancipated minor. Petitioner=s date of birth is __________________, sex _____, race _______. The Respondent is a resident of ___________________, County, Georgia and may be served at __________________________________________________________, _____________ Georgia. Jurisdiction and venue are proper with this Court. Respondent is a resident of the State of _________________. Under O.C.G.A. ' 1913-2(b) jurisdiction and venue are proper with this Court because the abuse occurred in the State of Georgia in _________ County and/or the Petitioner lives in ________________ County. Respondent is subject to the jurisdiction of this Court and may be served at _________________________________________________. Petitioner and Respondent are: ____ 1. Present or past spouses ____ 2. Parents of the same child/ren ____ 3. Parent and child/ren ____ 4. Persons who used to live in the same household ____ 5. Persons currently living in the same household ____ 6. Foster parent and foster child ____ 7. Stepparent and stepchild , , the Respondent committed the following acts of On or about family violence against the Petitioner and/or minor child/ren _________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 1

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__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Petitioner is in reasonable fear for Petitioner=s own safety and/or the safety of the minor child/ren. 5. At other times the Respondent has committed other such acts, including but not limited to (approximate dates and what happened) ____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ There is a substantial likelihood that the Respondent will commit such acts of violence against the Petitioner and minor child/ren in the immediate future if relief is not granted as provided pursuant to O.C.G.A. ' 19-13-4.

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Check the paragraphs below that apply to your case. Fill in the information needed by each paragraph you check. ____ 7. Petitioner and Respondent have ______ child/ren under the age of 18. Their names, birth dates, sex and ages are_____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ These child/ren have lived only with Petitioner and Respondent for the past five (5) years. (If the child/ren have not resided only with the Petitioner and Respondent for the last five years give names of the persons, their addresses, and dates the child/ren resided with them)____________________________________________________ 2

____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____ ____ 8. 9. The parties are not married and the Respondent ________ (has OR has not) legitimated the child/ren of the parties. Petitioner (does OR does not) have knowledge concerning custody or claims of custody concerning these child/ren including divorce, separation, juvenile and DFCS cases. Specify court and type of case(if applicable) __________________________________________________________________ Petitioner has the following minor child/ren living with Petitioner whom the Petitioner wishes protected from the Respondent and included in the Protective Order (names and ages):_____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Petitioner believes Respondent has a criminal record and has committed the following crimes: (approximate dates and crimes) __________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Petitioner fears that if Respondent learns of Petitioner=s current address that Respondent will hurt or injure Petitioner or Petitioner=s immediate family. Petitioner requests that Respondent not be informed of Petitioner=s current residence. Petitioner is dependent upon the family residence for shelter for the Petitioner and/or minor child/ren and asks that Petitioner be granted the temporary use and possession of said residence, located at______________________________ together with all personal property contained therein with the exception of Respondent=s personal clothing. Petitioner and minor child/ren are dependent upon the Respondent for support and requests that Petitioner be awarded temporary child support. Petitioner is dependent upon the Respondent for support and asks that Petitioner be awarded temporary support. The minor child/ren are currently in the custody and control of the Petitioner/Respondent and Petitioner asks legal and physical custody. Petitioner asks that the following assets/property of the Petitioner be returned by the 3

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THEREFORE, Petitioner asks: (a) That the Court set a hearing no later than thirty (30) days from the filing of the Petition and direct Respondent to appear before this Court and show any reasons why the demands of the Petitioner should not be granted; That the Respondent be served a copy of this Petition and Ex Parte Protective Order as required by law; That this Court direct law enforcement to enforce this Order; That this Court direct Respondent to stop abusing, harassing and intimidating Petitioner and/or Petitioner=s child/ren; That this Court restrain and enjoin Respondent from having any direct or indirect contact with the Petitioner and/or Petitioner=s child/ren; That this Court order that Respondent be enjoined from approaching within _____ yards of Petitioner; That this Court make findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning the issues in this case; That Petitioner have such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper; That this Court issue Family Violence Ex Parte and Twelve Month Protective Orders to:

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Check the following paragraphs that apply to your case. Fill in the information needed by each paragraph you check. ___ ___ ___ award Petitioner temporary sole legal and physical custody of the minor child/ren; order Respondent to vacate the family residence at ____________________________ _______________ instanter; grant Petitioner exclusive temporary use and possession of the family residence at _____ 4

__________________________________ and all personal property of the parties located at the family residence and Petitioner=s current residence with the exception of Respondent=s personal clothing; that law enforcement ________________ (sheriff or police department) assist Petitioner in returning to the family residence and in ensuring that the Respondent vacates said residence and that all keys, garage door openers and other security devices to the family residence are secured and given to the Petitioner; ___ ___ ___ order Respondent to provide suitable alternate housing for Petitioner and/or Petitioner=s children; order Respondent to stay away from Petitioner=s and /or Petitioner=s minor child/ren=s place of residence, place of employment, and/or school; order Respondent=s visitation with the minor child/ren be limited to no visitation or ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________; order Respondent to pay to Petitioner child support for the minor child/ren; order Respondent to pay spousal support for Petitioner; award the Petitioner costs and attorney=s fees for having to bring this action; order that Petitioner=s current address be kept confidential; enjoin and restrain Respondent from selling, disposing or encumbering, trading, contracting to sell, or otherwise disposing or removing from the jurisdiction of this Court any of the property of Petitioner or of the parties except in the ordinary course of business; enjoin and restrain Respondent from disconnecting the home utilities, changing and/or canceling auto, health or life insurance for Respondent, Petitioner, and/or the Petitioner=s minor child/ren, and/or interfering with Petitioner=s or the Petitioner=s minor child/ren=s mail; grant Petitioner the use of the following automobile: Make________, Model ________, Year____, and law enforcement ___________(sheriff or police department) ensure that all keys to said vehicle be immediately returned to Petitioner; permit Petitioner to remove the following property from the residence for the exclusive use by Petitioner and/or the minor child/ren ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ and law enforcement _____________(sheriff or police department) be ordered to assist the Petitioner during this removal; 5

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order Respondent to undergo evaluation for drug/alcohol abuse and to follow the recommended treatment; order Respondent to undergo a batterer=s intervention program and to follow the recommended treatment; order Respondent to return __________________________________________________ _________________ to Petitioner immediately; order Respondent to reimburse Petitioner for damages or expenses for the following:____ ________________________________________________________________________ order additional relief as follows: _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully submitted, ______________________________ Petitioner

Address ______________________ _____________________________ Phone________________________ (Do not give current address if confidential, give alternative address)

Respondent Identifying Fact Sheet Complete as much as possible Respondent=s social security number is __________________, date of birth is _________, sex ___, color of hair ___________, color of eyes ______________, height _______, weight _____. Respondent=s race is ______. Ethnic background ____________ Respondent drives a _____________________, license tag number _________________ and has a ____(state) driver=s license number ___________. Respondent has distinguishing marks (tattoos, scars, etc.)_____________________. Respondent=s home address ______________________________. and is employed by________________ at _______________________ and works from ____ to ____ on (days)___________.

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THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF_______________ STATE OF GEORGIA _____________________, Petitioner, 5. _____________________, Respondent. ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Civil Action File No. ____________

VERIFICATION Personally appeared _____________________, who being duly sworn states that she/he is the Petitioner in the above styled case and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition for Temporary Protective Order are true and correct. ______________________________ Petitioner Sworn and subscribed before me this _____ day of _____________, ________. _______________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires:

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* REMOVE THIS PAGE FROM PETITION *
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. ' 19-13-3 Petitioner assisted by Name __________________________ Address ________________________ _______________________________ Phone __________________________

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