General Forms ; GF-5a. Order of Protection (Family Court).The court has placed the most commonly used forms on line as a resource. Please be advised that the forms detailed below are intended to be a guide. If the judge does not mention that the order of protection is extended or continued, be sure to ask the judge if a new order is being issued on your behalf. A court can provide a petitioner a full stay away order mandating that the respondent (like a criminal defendant) can't have any contact with him or her. A final order of protection may last up to 5 years, depending on the facts of your specific case. Fill out the family offense petition carefully. You're the "Petitioner" and the abuser is the "Respondent. To get an injunction, you must file your petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence with the clerk of the circuit court.