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Domestic Violence · Full Course

Domestic Violence Petitions: Filing for Protection

Filing for protective orders with clarity and preparation.

A step-by-step course for petitioners: how domestic violence petitions work in New Hampshire courts, what evidence supports a finding, how to fill out the petition forms, what to expect at the ex parte and final hearings, and how restraining orders are enforced.

What's Inside

  • The petition forms, line by line
  • What kinds of evidence the court finds persuasive
  • What happens at the ex parte hearing
  • Presenting your testimony clearly and calmly

The Toolbox

Walk in with more than knowledge.

Each enrollment includes downloadable, courtroom-tested documents — yours to keep, print, and reuse at every hearing.

Domestic Violence Guide

Downloadable guide

Evidence Preparation Guide

Downloadable guide

Petition Filing Checklist

Printable checklist

Safety Planning Checklist

Printable checklist

Final Hearing Evidence Checklist

Printable checklist