Indiana Petition for an Order for Protection and Request for a Hearing (Filed by Person Seeking Protection) is a legal document that can be filed by an individual seeking protection from domestic or family violence in Indiana. This document can be used to request a hearing before a judge in order to obtain a court order that will protect the individual from the alleged abuser. The court order can provide the petitioner with protection from further violence, abuse, or harassment. It can also provide the petitioner with an order of protection from the alleged abuser, which can include prohibiting the abuser from contacting the petitioner, entering the petitioner's residence, or possessing a firearm. There are two types of Indiana petitions for an order of protection: a Temporary Order of Protection and an Emergency Order of Protection. The Temporary Order of Protection is a court order that provides the petitioner with temporary protection from the alleged abuser for up to two weeks. The Emergency Order of Protection is a court order that provides the petitioner with immediate protection from the alleged abuser and can last up to four weeks.