Family abuse protective orders; conditions imposed upon issuance.

Family abuse protective orders; other relief. Provides that in cases of family abuse where the court orders a permanent protective order, the court may require a respondent to pay or to contribute to the payment of rent or mortgage on a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession pursuant to such protective order and may further require that a respondent maintain suitable alternative housing and utility services to a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 8, 2026

• Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directModerate impactHigh certainty

  May be granted possession of a residence and have the respondent ordered to pay or contribute to rent/mortgage and utility payments for that residence.

  “the court may require a respondent to pay or to contribute to the payment of rent or mortgage on a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession pursuant to such protective order and may further require that a respondent maintain suitable alternative housing and utility services to a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession.”· Family abuse protective orders; other relief.

• Parent / guardiandirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  If a parent is a petitioner in a family abuse case, they may be granted possession of a residence and have the respondent ordered to pay or contribute to rent/mortgage and utility payments for that residence.

  “the court may require a respondent to pay or to contribute to the payment of rent or mortgage on a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession pursuant to such protective order and may further require that a respondent maintain suitable alternative housing and utility services to a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession.”· Family abuse protective orders; other relief.