Category: Protection from Abuse

What Is a Protection From Abuse Order in Pennsylvania? A Protection From Abuse (PFA) order is a civil court order that shields you from abuse by a family or household member, a current or former intimate partner, or someone with whom you share a child. In Pennsylvania, a judge can order the abuser to stop…

Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, or a combination of any or all of these. While physical abuse is the most easily recognized form of abuse, emotional and verbal abuse can be just as damaging, and it is often easier to overlook. Many people have difficulty identifying when a relationship is abusive. Abusive relationships…