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§ 16. Mutual Orders for Protection Prohibited.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 5 Chapter III § 16 | 2020

The Court must not issue a mutual order for protection to opposing parties. Where opposing parties seek orders for protection against each other, or a party that is the respondent in an order for protection seeks an order against the petitioner, the Court must determine which party is the primary aggressor. Following such determination, the Court must dismiss the petition filed by the party who is determined to be the primary aggressor.