Michigan Criminal Attorneys Blog
There are 2 types of Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) in Michigan, which are categorized based on the relationship between the Petitioner (the person seeking the PPO) and Respondent (the person who the PPO is sought against):
1) Domestic Relationship PPOs (under MCL 600.2950) are designed to restrain behavior that interferes with the Petitioner’s personal liberty, or that causes a reasonable fear of violence, including stalking. This type of PPO is only available against the following persons:
a) the Petitioner’s spouse or former spouse;