Order of Protection

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (FAQ)

By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

Information about resources available for domestic violence and sexual assault victims.

How to Represent Yourself in an Order of Protection Hearing in Montana

By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

Learn how to represent yourself in an Order of Protection hearing when you are the Petitioner.

Order of Protection Frequently Asked Questions

By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

Learn about Orders of Protection in Montana, how to get one, how to prepare for court, and what to do after your hearing.

Address Confidentiality Program

By: Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)

Learn how to keep your address safe from an abuser. This site includes general information about the Address Confidentiality Program, checklist, and application.

Children and Domestic Violence (FAQ)

By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

Information about the effects of domestic violence on children.

How to Enforce Protection Orders When You Move to Montana from Another State

Information to help you use the Full Faith and Credit Law for enforcement of your protective order from another state in Montana.

How to Keep Your Address Confidential on Order of Protection Forms

By: Montana Department of Justice

Learn how to keep your address confidential on Order of Protection Forms.

How to Use Evidence in an Order of Protection Hearing in Montana

By: Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

Learn how to use evidence in an Order of Protection Hearing in Montana when you filed for the Order.

The Hope Card

By: Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)

The Hope Card allows someone who has been granted an Order of Protection in one jurisdiction to easily prove it in another jurisdiction. Hope Cards are wallet-sized and compact and are intended as a more convenient way for people who have permanent Orders of Protection to keep relevant information about their orders with them at all times.