In a world where safety and security are paramount, legal mechanisms like protective orders and restraining orders play crucial roles in shielding individuals from harm. However, the differences ...

Recently introduced legislation seeks to heed the call from domestic violence groups to change Michigan law to ensure that victims don't have to pay anything to have personal protection orders (PPO) ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the roll call vote. A bill to serve personal protection orders for free for victims once they've been granted is one step closer to becoming law ...

LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan state lawmaker is pushing new legislation to eliminate the barriers some crime victims face when they try to get protection. State Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) plans to ...