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A Relief From Abuse Order

15 V.S.A. § 1104 — an emergency order without notice on a finding of immediate danger of further abuse

A temporary order may issue ex parte, without notice to the other side, on a finding that the defendant abused the plaintiff or the plaintiff's children, supported by an affidavit that can be sworn over the phone. A minor 16 or older, or a minor of any age in a dating relationship, may ask on their own behalf.

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  • On a finding of immediate danger of further abuse, the order can require the defendant to stop abusing the plaintiff or the children, or harming a pet.
  • Law enforcement officers enforce the orders, including by arrest, and help a person granted the home or custody get it if the defendant refuses.
  • An order from another state is given full faith and credit.
Sources for this section (2)
  1. 15 V.S.A. § 1104 — Emergency relief
  2. 15 V.S.A. § 1108 — Enforcement

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Vermont attorney.

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