Grand Rapids PPO Attorney

Understanding Personal Protection Orders (PPO)

When facing a divorce or a threatening situation in West Michigan, a Personal Protection Order (PPO) can be a critical tool for ensuring your safety. Krupp Law Offices P.C. has provided quality representation in safety-related matters for over 85 years.

Types of Protection Orders

What a PPO Can Prohibit

A court can enjoin a variety of behaviors to protect your liberty and safety, including:

• Entering your premises or place of employment.
• Assaulting, attacking, or threatening physical injury.
• Purchasing or possessing a firearm.
• Any conduct causing a reasonable apprehension of violence.

The Filing Process

Petitions are filed in the Circuit Court of the county where you reside. There are no filing fees for PPO petitions. A court must rule on an ex parte (emergency) request within 24 hours. Once issued, a PPO is immediately effective and enforceable, even before the respondent is served.

Objecting to a PPO: If you have been served with a PPO and wish to object, you must file a motion to revoke within 14 days. The court is required to hold a hearing within 14 days of your filing.