Who Can File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in N.C.?
By: Jessica S. Bullock, Board Certified Family Law Specialist In North Carolina, a District Court Judge has the authority to grant two types of civil remedies for domestic violence, ex-parte domestic violence protective orders and “permanent” domestic violence protective orders. The Guilford County courthouse, located in downtown Greensboro, has a courtroom dedicated to hearing domestic violence cases three days each week. This unfortunately speaks…