Ask the Lawyer columnist Ron Sokol discusses temporary restraining orders and longer-term injunctions.

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Trial Court has announced forms and instructions for filing an Abuse Prevention Order, known as a restraining order, are now available in nine languages.

Court officials in Massachusetts are making forms and instructions for filing a restraining order available in nine languages.

There is a new online tool for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking or other forms of harassment to file a protection order with the court.