There are legal tools to help keep the person causing harm away. Depending on the urgency of the situation and the relationship between the person experiencing abuse and the person causing harm, a judge can grant different types of court orders to stop contact. A few options include: protection orders (if the person causing harm is a family member) exclusive possession orders (if the person lives with the person causing harm) restraining orders peace bonds (if the person causing harm has or might commit a crime) For more information on each type of order, see the \\"Keeping the Abuser Away\\" page on OakNet. Last updated: May 2021