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Page last updated on April 30, 2026 Protective orders are usually issued by Maine courts after a Protection from Abuse (PFA) or Protection from Harassment (PFH) hearing at which a civil protection request is made. These orders protect individuals who may be at risk of harm or further threats. Many
A protection from abuse order (PFA) can make it illegal for an individual to contact you or your children in the state of Maine. Filing a PFA is often a necessary step in an abusive relationship, where the abuser poses a threat to a partner or other members of the
Page last updated on March 24, 2026 Please Note: The Maine Criminal Defense Group will only assist clients who have been charged or accused of a crime and do not assist individuals with obtaining protective orders or restraining orders. Protection from Abuse Orders (PFAs), such as restraining orders and no-contact
In our previous post, we discussed some of the finer points of protection from abuse orders (PFAs) in the State of Maine. In that article, we focused specifically on protection from abuse orders developed and finalized here in the State of Maine, and we made a few references to out-of-state
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