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Who can get a domestic relationship personal protection order?
You may be eligible to file a domestic relationship PPO against:
- your current or former spouse;
- someone with whom you have a child in common;
- someone you are dating or used to date; or
- anyone who lives in your home or has lived in your home.1
If you do not qualify for a domestic relationship PPO, you may qualify for non-domestic stalking personal protection orders or a non-domestic sexual assault personal protection order.
If your children are being abused, you should know that:
- Unemancipated children are not eligible to file for a domestic relationship PPO against a parent.2
- A minor can file for a domestic relationship PPO with the help of a “next friend,” an adult who can file on behalf of the minor.3
- If your child is experiencing abuse but you do not qualify for a domestic relationship PPO, you may want to consider speaking with an advocate at your local domestic violence organization and/or talking to a lawyer to understand all options that may be available to you. Go to our MI Finding a Lawyer page for legal referrals.
1 MCL § 600.2950(1)
2 MCL § 600.2950(27)(b)
3 MCR 3.703(F)(1)
