Protection Order Lawyer in Cluj

If you're in danger at home, you don't have to wait. I assist and represent you urgently when you apply for a protection order as a victim of domestic violence, under Law no. 217/2003.

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In short

A protection order (ordin de protecție) under Law no. 217/2003 is how the court requires the aggressor, temporarily and for up to 12 months, for example to leave the home, keep a distance from you or have no contact with you. The application is filed at the district court (judecătorie) for the victim's domicile or residence, and it's exempt from court stamp duty (taxă judiciară de timbru). If the risk is imminent, police officers can issue a provisional protection order (ordin de protecție provizoriu).

If you’re experiencing domestic violence (in Romanian), you have the right to immediate protection, and I can help you get it. I want to stress that there doesn’t have to be physical violence for you to ask for an order.

If you need help urgently, call now: +40 790 716 125

What is a protection order?

The protection order is governed by Law no. 217/2003 on preventing and combating domestic violence, as amended by Law no. 232/2025, which, among other things, gives you the right to ask for a new order when the old one expires if the danger continues (art. 48). Anyone whose life, physical or mental integrity or freedom is endangered by an act of violence from a family member or partner can apply for one.

You file the application at the district court for the victim’s domicile or residence, and it’s exempt from court stamp duty.

What measures can the court order?

In a protection order, the court can order one or more of the following measures, for up to 12 months:

  • Temporary eviction of the aggressor from the family home
  • Requiring the aggressor to keep a minimum distance from the victim, the home, the workplace or the school
  • A ban on any contact with the victim, including by phone or by correspondence
  • Requiring the aggressor to wear an electronic monitoring device
  • Limiting the right to use the shared home

The provisional protection order

Besides the protection order issued by the court, there’s also the provisional protection order, which police officers issue when they find an imminent risk. It protects you straight away, until the court rules.

How I can help

I know the first step is hard. I draft the application for a protection order, file it urgently and represent you in court. I’ll also explain what other legal options you have, including in family law: divorce, parental authority (autoritate părintească) or deciding where the child lives. Call me on the number above or write to me, any time.

Frequently asked questions

What is domestic violence?
It's any intentional act or omission amounting to physical, sexual, psychological, economic, social, spiritual or cyber violence, within the family or household, between spouses or former spouses, or between current or former partners, whether or not the aggressor lives with the victim.

There doesn't have to be physical violence. As a victim, you have the right to respect for your personality, dignity and private life; to information about your rights; to special protection; to counselling, rehabilitation and social reintegration; and to medical and legal assistance.
What is a protection order?
It's how you ask the court to remove the danger when your life, your physical or mental integrity or your freedom is put at risk by an act of violence from a family member. In the order, the court imposes certain obligations or bans on the aggressor, on a temporary basis.

The protection order is governed by Law no. 217/2003 on preventing and combating domestic violence. The law has been amended several times; the latest amendment, by Law no. 232/2025, widened the scope of the protection order.
What is a provisional protection order?
It's the faster version of the standard protection order, for when there's no time to wait for the court. It's issued by police officers who, in the course of their duties, find an imminent risk that a person's life, physical integrity or freedom will be endangered by an act of domestic violence. Its purpose is to reduce that risk. If you're in danger right now, call 112.
Who can apply for a protection order?
You, in person, or, for minors and people placed under interdiction, through a legal representative. With the victim's consent, the application can also be filed on their behalf by the prosecutor, by a representative of the local authority or service responsible for protecting victims of domestic violence, or by a representative of a social services provider in this field, accredited under the law.

The application is heard by the district court for the victim's domicile or residence. You fill it in on a standard form, which is an integral part of Law no. 217/2003, and it's exempt from court stamp duty.
What obligations and restrictions can a protection order impose?
The court can impose on the aggressor, among other things: temporary eviction from the family home, even if they own it; being allowed to use only part of the shared home, where it can be divided, so that they don't come into contact with the victim; keeping a minimum distance from the victim and from the victim's home, workplace or school; a ban on going to certain places or defined areas; wearing an electronic monitoring device; a ban on any contact with the victim, including by phone, by correspondence or in any other way.
What is the maximum length of a protection order? Can I ask for it to be revoked?
A protection order is issued for 12 months at most. If the danger to your life, integrity or freedom continues, you can ask for it to be extended.

Only the aggressor can ask for it to be revoked, and only if: the order was issued for the maximum period; they have complied with the bans or obligations imposed; they have attended the psychological counselling, psychotherapy or other counselling or therapy that was ordered or recommended; a probation service has assessed the risk of reoffending as low enough and the aggressor is no longer a real danger to the victim or the victim's family (art. 39 and art. 49 of Law no. 217/2003).

Are you afraid for your safety?

Whether you want to ask for protection or someone has asked for an order against you, tell me what’s happening and we’ll go through the steps you can take. If you’re in immediate danger, call 112.

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  3. I tell you what your options are.

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