Know the Laws

• State Law Overview

  Most of the laws relevant to domestic violence and sexual assault are based on state law.

• Restraining Orders

  Information about injunctions for protection against domestic violence, injunctions against repeat, dating and sexual violence, and moving with an order in Florida

• Custody

  Information about custody in Florida.

• Parental Kidnapping

  This page addresses some general (not state-specific) laws of one parent taking a child out of the state or country, without the other parent's consent.

• Workplace Protections

  Florida state law provides employment protections for domestic violence victims who need to take time off from work to handle issues related to domestic violence.

• Divorce

  Basic information about divorce in Florida.

• Crimes

  Information about crimes the abuser may have committed in Florida and victim assistance programs.

• State Gun Laws

  There are state laws that may make it illegal for an abuser to buy or have a gun.

• Suing Your Abuser

  General information about your right to sue your abuser for medical costs, destroyed property, or other damages.

Federal Laws

• Immigration

  Immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse.

• Federal Gun Laws

  Under federal law, which applies to all states, an abuser may lose his right to have a gun.

• Military

  Information about military protection orders and confidentiality on military bases.

Tribal Laws

• Tribal Law

  Information about tribal laws related to domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Religious Law

• Jewish Get Law (Divorce Law)

  A get is a divorce under Jewish law.