What Is an Alabama Protection From Abuse Order?

A Protection From Abuse (PFA) order is a court order designed to help protect a person from abuse, threats, harassment, stalking, or unwanted contact by someone covered under Alabama law. It can set clear legal limits on contact and may provide important protection while the case moves through court. 

Who can a PFA protect you from? 

In Alabama, a PFA may involve abuse by a current or former spouse, dating partner, family member, household member, or certain other people covered by Alabama law. The law is meant to give people a way to ask the court for protection when abuse, threats, harassment, or harmful contact comes from someone with a qualifying relationship to them. 

What can a PFA order do? 

A judge may order the other person to stop contacting you, stay away from you, leave a shared home in some cases, and follow other safety-related court orders. Depending on the facts of the case, the court may also set temporary rules about contact, living arrangements, or other safety concerns. These orders create clear boundaries and help protect the person seeking relief while the case moves through court. 

Where do the official Alabama forms come from? 

Official Alabama Protection From Abuse forms are provided through the Alabama Unified Judicial System. This site connects you directly to those official court forms and adds plain-English preparation help to make the paperwork easier to understand before you file. You can review what the form is asking, get organized, and feel more prepared before taking your next step.