Protective orders are designed to help victims of domestic violence create a barrier between themselves and their alleged offender. In Virginia, there are basically three types of protective orders.

Under California’s Domestic Violence Prevention Act, a person subjected to domestic violence can petition for a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against their abuser (referred to as the ...

Donahue was the respondent in a protective order that had been issued on behalf of the victim, police said. Police said they also found during their investigation that Donahue earlier in the ...