HOW TO APPLY FOR A RESTRAINING ORDER UNDER 46B-15 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the HOW TO APPLY FOR A RESTRAINING ORDER UNDER 46B-15 in the editor.
2. Begin by filling out the Application form (JD-FM-137). Ensure you provide accurate personal information and details about the respondent.
3. Next, complete the Affidavit (JD-FM-138) which requires you to describe the incidents that led to your request for a restraining order.
4. If applicable, fill out the Affidavit Concerning Children (JD-FM-164) to address any children involved. This section is crucial for custody considerations.
5. If you need financial orders, complete the Supplemental Affidavit and Request for Orders of Maintenance (JD-FM-233).
6. Once all forms are filled out, print them and bring them to the court clerk. Remember, they must be signed in front of a clerk, notary public, or lawyer.
7. While waiting for your application review, fill out the State Marshal Commission's Restraining Order/Civil Protection Order Service Respondent Profile (SMC-2) to assist in locating the respondent.
8. After receiving your paperwork back from the clerk, promptly deliver it to a process server for delivery to the respondent.

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