Protective order intake that captures relationship and risk up front
The intake asks whether there's a close relationship with the person, whether the danger is recent or ongoing, and what protection is being sought — then collects any prior police reports or threat screenshots before the matter reaches your CRM.
The exact intake your domestic violence and protective orders leads complete
This is the real 7-question guided intake for Domestic Violence and Protective Orders — the same flow your customers finish before you ever pick up the phone.
What a qualified domestic violence and protective orders lead should tell you
Intake for prospective clients seeking a civil protective or restraining order against someone they know, arising from domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, harassment, or sexual assault — qualifying on relationship, recency of risk, and jurisdiction before an attorney takes the matter.
- Seeking Help With Protective
- This Happen In United
- Know Who Person That
- Person Someone Have Close
- There Been Recent Abuse
- Want Court Order Stop
- There Upcoming Court Date,
The questions your team needs answered
Every domestic violence and protective orders intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Are you seeking help with a protective order (restraining order) related to domestic or dating violence, threats, stalking, harassment, or sexual assault? | This confirms the client is actually seeking a protective order rather than a different family law matter, which is the baseline qualifier for this intake. |
| Did this happen in the United States, or do you currently live in the United States? | A US-based incident or residence is generally required for a US court to issue the order, so this determines jurisdiction before the case advances. |
| Do you know who the person is that you want protection from? | Most protective order filings require naming the respondent, so an unknown identity signals the case may need extra investigation before filing. |
| Is the person someone you have a close relationship with (such as a spouse/ex, dating partner/ex, someone you live with, a co-parent, or a close family member)? | Domestic violence statutes typically require a qualifying relationship, so this separates true domestic violence matters from situations involving strangers or acquaintances. |
| Has there been recent abuse or a recent threat, or do you believe you are still at risk now? | Recent or ongoing risk is the strongest signal of urgency and directly affects how quickly the firm needs to respond. |
| Do you want a court order to stop contact or require the person to stay away from you, your home, your work, or your children? | Confirming the client wants a specific no-contact or stay-away order clarifies what relief they're actually asking the attorney to pursue. |
| Is there an upcoming court date, custody issue, divorce, or criminal case where having a protective order could matter? | A connected custody, divorce, or criminal case means the protective order could affect other active proceedings, which matters for scheduling and strategy. |
How Cliont scores domestic violence and protective orders leads
Every answer is weighted automatically — no manual review required.
Value signals
- Seeking Help With Protective: yes
- This Happen In United: yes
- Know Who Person That: yes
- Person Someone Have Close: yes
- There Been Recent Abuse: yes
- Want Court Order Stop: yes
See the lead your team receives
Protective Order Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow people and businesses seeking counsel through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the matter
Smart questions adapt to their matter and capture the full scope.
They share the documents
The facts, dates, and any paperwork come attached, so you can assess the matter before the consultation.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for domestic violence and protective orders workflows
| Cliont capability | Domestic Violence And Protective Orders application |
|---|---|
| Conditional branching | If the client doesn't know the respondent's identity or the relationship isn't close, the intake can be configured to flag the matter as lower-fit before it consumes a consultation slot. |
| Document and media upload | Collects prior police reports, existing protective order paperwork, or screenshots of threatening texts and calls so your attorney has evidence on file before the first call. |
| Weighted scoring engine | Weights recent or ongoing risk and the request for a no-contact order heavily, so active-danger cases surface above historical-only inquiries. |
| CRM routing | Sends matters that overlap with a pending custody or divorce case to the same queue as your family law caseload, since the protective order may affect that other matter. |
Common domestic violence and protective orders lead scenarios
Ongoing risk from a co-parent
Recent threats from an ex-spouse or co-parent who the client lives with or shares children with, with an active custody case nearby — the intake flags this as high priority based on relationship, recency of risk, and the related court matter.
Identity of the person unknown
The client wants protection but cannot confirm who is responsible for the threats or contact — the intake still captures the request but scores it lower since identifying the respondent is required to file.
Distant relationship, not domestic
The person the client wants protection from is a coworker or acquaintance rather than a spouse, partner, or family member — this lowers the fit score since it may fall outside domestic violence statutes.
Incident occurred outside the US
The abuse or threats happened while the client was living abroad and they don't currently reside in the US — the intake flags this jurisdiction mismatch before it takes up a consultation slot.
Past abuse, no current threat
The client describes a history of abuse but no recent incident and no immediate risk, though there's a pending divorce where the order could still matter — scored differently than an active-danger case.
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Domestic Violence and Protective Orders lead-intake FAQs
Is this intake meant to handle an active emergency?
No — the intake collects case facts for your firm to review, it is not a crisis line or dispatch tool. Clients describing an immediate emergency should still be directed to call 911 or a local hotline separately from completing the form.
What happens if the client doesn't know who is threatening them?
The intake still records the request, but not knowing the respondent's identity lowers the qualification score because most protective order filings require naming the person you're seeking protection from.
Does the intake ask about related custody or divorce cases?
Yes — it asks whether there's an upcoming court date, custody issue, divorce, or criminal case connected to the situation, which helps you spot matters that overlap with other family law work you already handle.
How does the intake treat cases where the relationship isn't a spouse or partner?
It still captures the request, but relationships outside a spouse, dating partner, cohabitant, co-parent, or close family member score lower, since domestic violence statutes typically require a qualifying relationship.
Can the client upload prior police reports or evidence before the consultation?
Yes — the intake can collect documentation like prior police reports, existing protective orders, or screenshots of threatening messages so your team has case context before the first call.
What if the incident happened outside the United States?
The intake asks directly whether the incident occurred in the US or whether the client currently lives there, since jurisdiction affects whether a US court can issue the order they're asking about.
Turn domestic violence and protective orders visitors into qualified cases
Give every domestic violence and protective orders visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you book a consultation.