In Oregon, the Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) provides for a means to have the court issue an order of protection against abuse for certain parties within a family setting. This is also referred to as a " restraining order " , and it generally prohibits the person who is the subject of the order (the “respondent " ) from taking certain actions against the person obtaining the protective order (the “petitioner " ) .
Use this article as general information to understand the issue, preserve useful records, and identify the next questions to ask an attorney about your own facts.
