Can you get a PFA If Your Abuser is out of jail?

A PFA is not a guarantee of safety—it is one tool that can be used to deter one person from abusing another, and is only one part of a comprehensive safety plan. If your abuser is incarcerated, you may want to sign up for PA SAVIN, a service that will notify you if your abuser is released from jail or prison.

When to apply for an ex parte temporary PFA?

If you do not go to court on the next business day to apply for an ex parte temporary PFA, your emergency order will expire. 2 When you ask the court for a PFA, a judge will give you an ex parte temporary PFA if s/he finds that you or your minor children are in danger of further domestic abuse and need immediate protection.

When does an emergency order for PFA expire?

An emergency order is designed to give you protection until a court opens and you have a chance to ask for an ex parte temporary PFA. If you do not go to court on the next business day to apply for an ex parte temporary PFA, your emergency order will expire. 2

What is a protection from abuse order ( PFA )?

What is a protection from abuse order (PFA)? A protection from abuse order is a paper that is signed by a judge and tells the abuser to stop the abuse or face serious legal consequences. It offers civil legal protection from domestic violence to both female and male victims. Did you find this information helpful?

What happens if you violate a PFA in PA?

VIOLATING A PFA IN PENNSYLVANIA. A PFA is a no-contact order. If you violate any part of a PFA order, or are alleged to have violated a PFA order, you can be placed under arrest. This includes emailing, texting, phone calls and any form of physical contact.

A PFA is not a guarantee of safety—it is one tool that can be used to deter one person from abusing another, and is only one part of a comprehensive safety plan. If your abuser is incarcerated, you may want to sign up for PA SAVIN, a service that will notify you if your abuser is released from jail or prison.

What happens when a PFA order is issued?

At a minimum, the issuance of a temporary or final protection order can cause major disruptions to a person’s life.

Can a spouse request an emergency PFA order?

A spouse or significant other can request that you be placed under a PFA in an emergency PFA order and, if the magisterial judge grants the request, you may no longer be allowed in your own house or to have any contact whatsoever (physical, phone calls, texts, emails) with the complainant. You will also probably spend at least one night in jail.