Michigan statues provide for two different types of PPO’s, depending on the relationship of the petitioner and respondent, as well as the respondent’s conduct. 

Domestic PPO- prohibits certain assaultive and threatening behaviors and is appropriate where the person has or has had a domestic relationship with the respondent.  This includes a married couple as well as those involved in a dating relationship.

Non-Domestic PPO (“stalking PPO”) is not dependant on petitions relationship to the respondent but required two or more acts of stalking.

A Personal Protection Order, or PPO, is an order issued by the Family/Circuit Court.  Any person may petition the court for this order, or have an attorney file a Petition on their behalf.  A PPO may be used to prohibit a person from assaulting, attacking, beating or molesting you, threatening to kill or physically harm you , stalking conduct such as telephoning, following you or writing letters, or any other conduct prohibited by the court . The PPO may also stop someone from coming into your home or bothering you at work. It can stop them from buying a firearm or finding your address through school records. It can also stop them from taking your minor children unless required by the court.

For more information on spousal abuse, please refer to:

• Spousal Abuse

Please also see our PPO links.