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title: "Can a restraining order be filed against someone I am not married to?"
description: "Yes. In Rhode Island, restraining orders can be filed against current or former dating partners, household members, people you share a child with, and relatives, not only spouses. Rhode Island also..."
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date: 2026-04-18
modified: 2026-04-29
author: "Bank and Munns"
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# Can a restraining order be filed against someone I am not married to?

Yes. In Rhode Island, restraining orders can be filed against current or former dating partners, household members, people you share a child with, and relatives, not only spouses. Rhode Island also has separate provisions for seeking protection from stalking or harassment even when the parties do not share a domestic or family relationship.