Contact the Laurel County Attorney's Office at (606) 864-6159 and speak with Victims Advocate Angel Jones.
EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS (EPO)
ARE TEMPORARY, SHORT TERM ORDERS THAT CAN...
- Direct the abuser to stop the abuse, leave the residence, have no contact or communication, and/or restrain from disposing or damaging property.
- Provide the petitioner with temporary custody of minor children.
- Provide other relief needed to prevent future domestic violence and abuse (e.g., confiscation of weapons, custody of pets, etc.).
PROTECTIVE ORDER OR RESTRAINING ORDER?
Protective orders can be promptly enforced by police and the courts because these court orders must be entered into computer systems such as the Law Information Network of Kentucky (LINK). Officers across the country can access this protective order information at any time in order to enforce these court orders. However, Restraining Orders and Divorce Decrees are not entered into such systems. They require the services of an attorney and a court hearing before they can be enforced.
Visit our Special Victims Unit page for more info.
