Yes. Whether you are considering divorce, or are in the middle of your proceedings, if your spouse has been abusive or has threatened violence, we can help protect your safety and that of your children by filing a Domestic Violence Protective Order (DVPO) in North Carolina. Also called a restraining order, this protective order can be issued temporarily (for ten days) requiring your spouse to leave the family home while paying for the mortgage or rent, and then permanently (for one year, before a renewal request), which will impact spousal and/or child support orders, and child custody arrangements.