Alabama law classifies domestic violence as a crime. If you have been abused by a domestic partner or ex-partner or are in a violent domestic relationship, Huntsville family law attorney Leigh Daniel is here to help you. Our legal team can help you obtain a protection order and help you relocate to a safe shelter. Leigh is trained and certified as a narcissistic abuse specialist and can offer guidance from an empathetic, trauma-informed perspective. Call Leigh Daniel Family Law for prompt and confidential assistance at or phone if you are in immediate danger.
Leigh Daniel is here for you. Alabama law defines crimes of domestic violence as acts, attempts, or threats of abuse against individuals with whom the abuser has or previously had a domestic relationship.
These offenses meet the definition of domestic violence or domestic abuse if the victim is connected to the perpetrator as a:. A victim of domestic violence or abuse in Alabama can petition the local county circuit court for a Protection Order.
A Protection Order, also referred to as a Restraining Order, is a court order that provides limited protection for people who have been physically abused. Protection Orders may be issued if there have been one or more recent acts of domestic violence or threatened abuse. After you file a petition for a protection order with the court, the judge can and, in most cases, will issue a Temporary Protection Order.
It can be issued without notifying the defendant, but the petition must provide a valid address for the defendant so they may be served afterward with the order and notice of a hearing date. In most cases, a victim of domestic violence or abuse can obtain a temporary protection order by signing the petition and affirming its accuracy before a judge. To obtain a Final Protection Order, the victim of abuse must present evidence at a court hearing.
