A protective order is standard cut throat lawyer tactic (sorry to my lawyer friends)

But it is employed to fight for custody and as a strong arm tactic in negotiating out the details. Also to get you out the marital home if you are still there.

Dirty? Yes.

Stay away from her. Stay away from where she lives, works and breaths.

And get a lawyer.

My goal is to some day be the person my dog thinks I am