A protective order can be issued to a DV victim, and a fee is charged.

A protective order can be issued to a DV victim, and a fee is charged.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Depends on jurisdiction

Answer: (B)

A domestic violence protective order is issued to protect a DV victim and is meant to be accessible. Courts commonly waive the filing fee for these petitions to remove financial obstacles for someone seeking protection. While a few jurisdictions might assess certain costs in specific situations, there isn’t a universal requirement that a fee must be charged to obtain the protective order. Because the typical practice emphasizes removing cost barriers to safety, the statement that a fee is charged isn’t universally true, so it’s not correct in the general sense.

A domestic violence protective order is issued to protect a DV victim and is meant to be accessible. Courts commonly waive the filing fee for these petitions to remove financial obstacles for someone seeking protection. While a few jurisdictions might assess certain costs in specific situations, there isn’t a universal requirement that a fee must be charged to obtain the protective order. Because the typical practice emphasizes removing cost barriers to safety, the statement that a fee is charged isn’t universally true, so it’s not correct in the general sense.