Family Offense Petition {8-2}

UCS-FC 8-2 - FAMILY OFFENSE PETITION. This form is used to request legal protection from a person with whom the petitioner has a qualifying relationship—such as a spouse, ex-spouse, family member, co-parent, or someone with whom they’ve had an intimate relationship. Filed in Family Court, this form allows a person to report incidents of domestic violence or abuse, and to ask the court to issue an order of protection. The petitioner provides detailed information about their relationship with the respondent, the specific acts of abuse or offenses committed (such as harassment, assault, menacing, stalking, or coercion), and any prior legal or criminal complaints related to the case. The form also gathers information about household members, children, pets, the presence or threat of firearms, and other pending court cases between the parties. The petitioner may request specific protections from the court, such as orders for the respondent to stay away, cease communication, surrender firearms, or provide child or spousal support. www.FormsWorkflow.com