Louisiana Petition for Protection from Abuse is a legal document used to request a court order that provides protection from abuse, harassment, or threats. This court order is known as a “protective order.” The petitioner, who is the person seeking the protective order, must provide evidence of abuse or harassment to the court in order to be granted the protective order. Louisiana Petition for Protection from Abuse is typically used to protect a person from an intimate partner, such as a spouse, former spouse, or significant other. There are two types of Louisiana Petition for Protection from Abuse: Temporary Ex Parte Order and Permanent Protective Order. A Temporary Ex Parte Order is an emergency order that provides immediate protection from abuse or harassment. It is typically issued when the petitioner is in immediate danger. This type of order can be granted without a hearing or the respondent’s knowledge, and is usually only valid for 15 days. A Permanent Protective Order is a court order that lasts up to two years and requires a hearing to be granted. This type of protective order can include provisions for no contact between the petitioner and the respondent, as well as other orders to ensure the petitioner’s safety.