Petition And Affidavit To Obtain Domestic Abuse Protection Order {DC19-8}

DC19:8 - PETITION AND AFFIDAVIT TO OBTAIN DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTION ORDER. This form is used by an individual in Nebraska to petition the court for a domestic abuse protection order. It allows a petitioner to request legal protection for themselves and, if applicable, for additional petitioners or minor children who may be victims of domestic abuse. The form collects detailed information about the petitioner, the respondent, their relationship, and any minor children involved. It also documents the respondent’s identifying characteristics, prior court cases, and a detailed description of incidents of domestic abuse. The petitioner can request specific protections, such as prohibiting contact, removing the respondent from a residence, granting temporary custody of children, prohibiting firearm possession, or awarding sole possession of household pets. The form allows the petitioner to request that the court consider converting the petition into a sexual assault or harassment protection order if appropriate. The petitioner must swear under penalty of perjury that the information is true, and the form must be signed in the presence of a court clerk or notary public to be legally acknowledged. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42- 924. www.FormsWorkflow.com