Personal Protection Orders

When you are on the business end of a personal protection order (PPO), an allegation that you violated this court order is no laughing matter. If a judge determines that you violated this order, you can be held in contempt of court and be ordered to pay a fine, go to...

In many cases, a judge will grant a personal protection order (PPO) on an ex parte basis, meaning that the petitioner alleged enough exigent circumstances to have a court order granted without any oral or written notice to the respondent. Upon being served with court...

In Michigan, there are three types of personal protection orders (PPOs) that can be granted by the circuit court:Domestic PPO Non-Domestic Stalking PPO Non-Domestic Sexual Assault PPOThis article will explicitly discuss how to obtain a Non-Domestic Sexual Assault PPO,...

In Michigan, there are three types of personal protection orders (PPOs) that can be granted by the circuit court:Domestic PPO Non-Domestic Stalking PPO Non-Domestic Sexual Assault PPOThis article will explicitly discuss how to obtain a Non-Domestic Stalking PPO,...

In Michigan, there are three types of personal protection orders (PPOs) that can be granted by the circuit court:Domestic PPO Non-Domestic Stalking PPO Non-Domestic Sexual Assault PPOThis article will explicitly discuss how to obtain a Domestic PPO, which is intend to...

On May 18th, 2018, the Michigan Supreme Court released their decision in TM v MZ, ___ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 155398) holding that an appeal taken from the entry of a personal protection order ("PPO") was not moot solely because it expired during the...