If it was a divorce action, then the order is likely to be a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) with an order to appear on a certain date for a hearing to determine whether a Temporary Injunction should be issued. The TRO and Temporary Injunction are easy to obtain. Protective Orders carry a higher burden of proof, though it's still not too hard to get between family members. These too are available on an emergency
ex parte basis for a 20 day period, extendable by another 20 days on request, during which there has to be a hearing to determine if the Protective Order will be rescinded or transformed into a temporary order of a defined duration not to exceed 2 years.
A TRO, Temporary or Permanent Injunction and a Protective Order all trigger the Violence Against Women Act provisions making it a federal felony to possess a firearm, ammo, or reloading components. (IMO, the Violence Against Women Act should never have passed, should never have been re-authorized, and is blatantly unconstitutional for several reasons. Once again Cotton finds himself digging a foxhole!
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Regards,
Chas.