Anyone seeking such an order must be prepared to present some physical evidence in addition to their own written statements and testimony in court. Evidence such as photographs, text messages, police reports or medical records. The court will not entertain a simple exchange of allegations.
There is no time period that you have to file something by or statute of limitations but those are sometimes arguments that a Defendant will make or the court will look at in terms of is it objectively or reasonable fear and is it imminent.
