Cover Sheet for Interstate Enforcement of a Protection Order from Aging Safely
Aging Safely is a website developed with support from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Pro Bono Net and the Center for Elder Law & Justice containing online tools to help better identify, respond to and remedy elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Aging Safely has created this free program that can create a cover sheet for your protection order when traveling outside your place of residence. When you put the cover sheet on top of your protection order, it makes it easier for the courts and police in other states to enforce your order.
Who can use this program?
You can use this program if:
- You have a valid protection order,
- You are a legal services provider or a pro bono lawyer, or
- You are an advocate for a client with a valid protection order.
This program is free. No one may charge anyone to use it. You must agree to these terms of use if you want to use this program.
Who should make a cover sheet?
It’s a good idea to make a cover sheet if you:
- Have a protection order now, and
- Plan on traveling or moving to another state.
Do I have to file the cover sheet in the other state’s court?
No. Just put it on top of your protection order. The cover sheet shows law enforcement that your protection order is valid in the new state.
You can get more information on this tool and access it from Aging Safely at the link below. Click on Cover Sheet for Interstate Enforcement of a Protection Order on this page: