A Tennessee Petition for Order of Protection is a legal document used to request protection from an abusive individual in the state of Tennessee. It is a civil court order that requires the respondent to stay away from the petitioner and refrain from committing any further acts of abuse or harassment. The different types of Tennessee Petition for Order of Protection include Temporary Orders of Protection, Final Orders of Protection, and Emergency Orders of Protection. Temporary Orders of Protection are designed to provide immediate protection when a Final Order of Protection cannot be obtained in a timely manner. Final Orders of Protection are permanent orders of protection that can last for up to two years or longer. Emergency Orders of Protection are put in place quickly, usually within hours of filing, and can last up to 15 days. All types of Tennessee Petition for Order of Protection require the respondent to stay away from the petitioner and refrain from the commission of any further acts of abuse or harassment.