This set of forms is used to obtain, modify, or terminate a personal protection order. The forms must be filed in the family division of circuit court.The clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. On the complaint form, you will be the "petitioner" and the abuser will be the "respondent. When emailing your forms, you must fill out your email address and attach any documents you want to submit with your Petition (i.e. You can find the necessary forms at the family law division of your county circuit court or online. Michigan Legal Help has tools to fill many kinds of forms but we do not cover all areas. You may have a blank form that you need to fill out on your own. At the courthouse, tell the clerk of court that you want to file a petition for a personal protection order. An application for a temporary restraining order (TRO) can be made at any time after an action is commenced.