| name | dvro-petition |
| title | Domestic Violence Restraining Order Petition |
| description | Drafts court-ready Domestic Violence Restraining Order petitions compiling chronological abuse incidents into element-driven pleadings supporting ex parte TRO and permanent protective order relief. Covers personal conduct orders, stay-away orders, custody/visitation, move-out orders, property control, and firearms relinquishment. Use when drafting DVRO petitions, protective order requests, ex parte TRO applications, or domestic violence pleadings. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/dvro-petition |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | family |
| language | en |
| tags | ["family-law","litigation","pleading","drafting"] |
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Petition
Drafts a complete DVRO petition presenting a factual basis for protective relief, supporting both temporary ex parte and permanent orders after noticed hearing.
Prerequisites
- Party identification — full legal names, DOBs, addresses, contact info for petitioner and respondent; respondent physical description and vehicle info (for service/enforcement)
- Relationship documentation — marriage certificates, cohabitation history, domestic partnership records, children in common (names, DOBs, residence, school/childcare)
- Abuse evidence — incident descriptions with dates/times/locations, threatening communications, photos, police reports, medical records
- Witness information — names, contact info, relationship to parties
- Prior legal actions — existing restraining orders, criminal cases, custody orders
- Jurisdiction/venue — confirm qualifying relationship under applicable DV statute and proper venue
If any prerequisite is missing, pause and ask — do not assume or fill gaps.
Output Structure
Step 1: Verify Jurisdiction & Forms
Before drafting, verify from authoritative sources (current statute, court website, state bar resources):
| Element | Verify |
|---|
| Qualifying relationship | Meets statutory definition of domestic relationship |
| Required forms | Judicial Council / court-specific form set (e.g., DV-100, DV-109, DV-110, CLETS-001) |
| Confidential filing | Address confidentiality program or sealed filing rules |
| Service requirements | Personal service rules; whether TRO issues before service |
| Firearms provisions | State and federal relinquishment requirements |
Anti-hallucination rule: Do not rely on parametric memory for form numbers, statutory citations, or execution rules. Search and cite the current statute with URL. If unable to verify, insert: [VERIFY: JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS — Confirm form numbers and filing procedures for [STATE/COUNTY] before filing.]
Step 2: Caption & Party Information
| Element | Details |
|---|
| Court | Full court name, county, branch |
