Can anyone apply for a domestic violence restraining order?

No, not just anyone can apply for a domestic violence restraining order. In order to file for a domestic violence restraining order, you or your child must have sufferance any type of abuse or been threatened by a person that you have an intimate relationship with. This includes spouses or domestic partners, ex-spouses, current and former dating partners, the other parent of your child, and close relatives either by blood or by marriage.