Quick answer
Read and comply with the order immediately, even if you dispute the allegations.
Do now
Note the hearing date, service information, contact restrictions, residence restrictions, and any weapons provisions. Obtain legal help and preserve lawful evidence. Arrange any permitted retrieval of property or child contact through authorized channels.
Watch for
The protected person’s invitation may not excuse prohibited contact. Do not pressure them to withdraw, contact them through friends, or post messages intended to reach them if the order prohibits that conduct.
Official sources
NJ Courts — Domestic Violence, NY Courts — Domestic Violence / Family Offense, DC Courts — Domestic Violence Division.