To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. A Domestic Violence Order ("DVO") is a document issued by a court which orders a person to stop threats or acts of domestic violence. There are two types of DVOs; a Protection Order and a Temporary Protection Order. In this article, we will look at the conditions set by the court in a DVO and the duration of Protection Orders. Standard conditions of a Domestic Violence Order All Domestic Violence Orders contain the following standard conditions: the respondent (the person against whom the Order is made) must