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Attorneys stress there’s help for Utahns seeking domestic violence protective orders

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The protective order process can be intimidating and requires filing paperwork in the state court system. To obtain a protective order, Utahns don’t need to have been married or living with the other person. A civil stalking injunction is another option, and it’s based on an aggressor’s specific behavior rather than the type of relationship.