Protection from Abuse

Information on the Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Act and how to obtain a Protection From Abuse Order in Erie County from the Erie County Bar Association.

The Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Act is intended to protect victims of domestic violence. The Act applies to family or household members, sexual or intimate partners or the mother and father of a child and is intended to protect against future sexual abuse or future acts or threats of physical violence. (June 2023)

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