Restraining Orders

To change (“modify”) your order, you can go back to the court where you got it and file a modification petition with the clerk. The judge can modify an order at any time based on a motion filed by either party.¹

To extend your order, you can file for an extension before your original order expires. If you ask for it, a judge may grant you an extension for between one and three additional years.² It is also possible for the judge to extend the order for any period of time from one year to the lifetime of the abuser if you can prove:

1. the abuser violated a valid protection order, either the current order or a prior order; or
2. the abuser has been convicted of a “person felony” or any conspiracy, criminal solicitation, or attempt of a “person felony” against you or any member of your household.³

Note: Certain crimes are defined as “person felonies” under Kansas law. If your abuser has been convicted of a crime against you, you can look at the definition of the crime to see if it counts as a person felony. You can look at our Crimes page for selected criminal definitions or go to the Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes to see the entire chapter defining crimes in the state.

For advice about your particular situation, please talk to a lawyer. You can find lawyer referrals on our Kansas Finding a Lawyer page.

¹ Kan. Stat. § 60-3107(f)
² Kan. Stat. § 60-3107(e)(1)
³ Kan. Stat. § 60-3107(e)(2)