Protection Orders in Versailles | CQF Avocat Versailles

The protection order (ordonnance de protection) is an exceptional judicial procedure designed to protect, on an emergency basis, victims of domestic violence. Within the jurisdiction of the Judicial Court of Versailles, it allows victims to obtain, within days, concrete protective measures to shield themselves from a violent spouse or ex-partner. Our firm assists victims residing in Versailles and across the entire Yvelines (78) department at every stage of the process.

A Fast and Priority Procedure Before the Versailles Family Judge

Unlike most civil proceedings, an application for a protection order is handled with remarkable expedition: the Family Affairs Judge of the Judicial Court of Versailles must imperatively rule within a maximum timeframe of six days from the scheduling of the hearing (Article 515-11 of the Civil Code). This priority handling is vital to respond to situations of acute danger.

The Two Criteria Required by Law

To obtain a protection order, two cumulative legal conditions must be met:

The likelihood (vraisemblance) of violence: It is not necessary to provide absolute, definitive criminal proof of the acts, but concrete evidence must allow the judge to conclude that the allegations of violence are probable and credible.
Current or foreseeable danger: There must exist an identifiable ongoing risk for the victim. If violence did occur in the past but the danger is no longer present (for example, in the case of an established separation with separate residences and no further contact), the petition will be denied.

Immediate Protective Measures

If the petition is granted, the judge can issue a series of measures designed to protect the victim and the children:

Prohibition on making contact with the victim.
Prohibition on possessing or carrying firearms.
Authorization to conceal the victim's residential address (notably on all court documents and public records).
Exclusive allocation of the family residence to the victim, requiring the violent spouse to vacate the home, even if they are the sole owner.

In certain cases, the victim may also be allocated a "grave danger telephone" (Téléphone Grave Danger - TGD). This device, similar to a mobile phone, allows the user to report an emergency simply by pressing a single button. Law enforcement is then immediately alerted and geolocates the victim to intervene without delay.

The Grave Danger Telephone emergency device

The Grave Danger Telephone Device can be issued to the victim

A Time-Limited Legal Protection

A protection order is issued for a maximum duration of one year. This temporary nature, while intended to provide immediate relief, constitutes one of its primary limitations, especially when danger persists beyond this timeframe. Its duration can however be extended if a divorce petition or a petition regarding the exercise of parental authority is filed prior to its expiration.

The CQF law firm in Versailles specializes in these procedures. Me QUÉTAND-FINET handles multiple cases each month. She will guide you with utmost rigor in hearings concerning protection orders before the Family Court of the Yvelines.