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Please see below for state-specific laws that might be useful for victims and survivors of domestic violence. This information is written in a Q & A format and is meant to provide you with easy-to-understand information. You can also reach us at our Email Hotline if you have more specific questions.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

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Immigration information for victims of domestic violence, crime victims, and others.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

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A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

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A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

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A get is a divorce under Jewish law. To find an organization that helps women obtain a get, please see our National Organizations - Jewish Divorce (“get”) page.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

A brief description of the difference between state laws and federal laws.

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Information about civil protection orders, lethal violence protective order, and moving in and out of the state with a protection order.

Information about protection from abuse orders and protection from stalking, sexual assault, or human trafficking orders in Kansas.

Information about domestic violence protection orders, civil no-contact orders, and moving with a protection order.

Information about relief from abuse orders, sexual assault or stalking protective orders, and extreme risk protection orders in Vermont.

Information about protection from abuse orders, elder abuse protection orders, and moving out of state with an order.

Information about protective orders / domestic violence orders and interpersonal protective orders.

Information about domestic violence protection orders, civil no-contact orders, and moving with a protection order.

Information about domestic violence restraining orders and stalking protection orders in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Information about protective orders for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Information about protective orders based on domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking.

Information about domestic violence protection orders and stalking or sexually oriented offense protection orders.

Information about protective orders for family abuse, protective orders for an act of violence, force, or threat, and substantial risk orders in Virginia.

Information about orders of protection, injunctions against harassment and workplace harassment, and moving out of state with an order.

Information about protection from abuse orders for domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault victims, for elderly, dependent, or incapacitated adults, as well as protection from harassment orders and moving in or out of state with a protection order.

Information about domestic violence protective orders, stalking protective orders, victim protective orders for violent acts committed by a non-intimate partner, and moving in or out of state with a protection order.

Information about domestic violence orders for protection, sexual assault protection orders, stalking orders, civil anti-harassment orders, vulnerable adult orders, extreme risk protection orders, and moving in and out of state with a protection order.

Information about orders of protection, injunctions against workplace violence, and moving out of state with an order.

Information about domestic violence protective orders, peace orders, extreme risk protection orders, and moving in or out of state with a protective order, as well as information about how an employer can file for a peace order if their employee is being abused at work.

Information about restraining orders to prevent abuse, stalking protection orders, extreme risk protection orders, and restraining orders for the elderly and disabled.

Information about permanent and temporary domestic violence protective orders, personal safety orders, financial exploitation protective orders, and moving in and out of West Virginia with a protective order.

Information about domestic violence restraining orders, civil harassment orders, restraining orders to prevent elder or dependent adult abuse, workplace violence restraining orders, and gun violence restraining orders.

Information about abuse prevention orders, harassment prevention orders, extreme risk protection orders, as well as moving in and out of state with a protection order.

Information about protection from abuse orders, protection from sexual violence or intimidation orders, and moving in and out of state with a protection order.

Information about restraining orders based on domestic abuse, child abuse, harassment, and individual at risk restraining orders.

Information about domestic violence protection orders, protection orders for stalking, sexual assault, physical harm/threats and abuse of elderly/at-risk adult, and extreme risk protection orders in Colorado.

Information about domestic relationship personal protection orders (PPOs), non-domestic stalking personal protection orders, non-domestic sexual assault personal protection orders, and moving in and out of Michigan with a PPO.

Information about orders of protection in Puerto Rico.

Information about domestic violence orders of protection and orders of protection against stalking or sexual assault in Wyoming.

Information about restraining orders and moving to Connecticut or away from Connecticut with your restraining order.

Information about orders for protection, harassment restraining orders, and moving in and out of state with an order for protection.

Information about domestic violence restraining orders, sexual assault protective orders, workplace violence restraining orders, extreme risk protection orders, and moving in and out of state with a restraining order.

Information about civil protection orders, anti-stalking orders, extreme risk protection orders, and moving in and out of state with a protection order.

Information about protective orders, which is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another.

Information about orders of protection (for victims of domestic violence and others), civil no contact orders (for victims of sexual assault), stalking no contact orders, and firearms restraining orders in Illinois.

Information about injunctions for protection against domestic violence, injunctions against repeat, dating, and sexual violence, injunctions for protection against stalking/cyberstalking, risk protection orders, and moving in and out of Florida with an injunction.

Information about orders of protection due to domestic violence and due to stalking or sexual assault.

Information about orders of protection, extreme risk protection orders, and moving in and out of state with an order of protection.

Information about family violence protection orders, stalking protection orders, workplace restraining orders, bonds for good behavior, and moving in and out of state.

Information about orders of protection in Montana.

Information about restraining orders and the consequences for violating an order, including information about criminal and civil contempt.

VAWA protects federally subsidized tenants from being denied housing or from being evicted because they are the victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Information about orders of protection in Guam.

Information about protection orders based on domestic violence, sexual assault, and harassment in Nebraska.

Information on how to get an order of protection in South Carolina.

Information about orders for protection due to domestic abuse, injunctions against harassment, and gun violence protective orders.

Information about orders for protection against domestic violence, orders for protection against sexual assault, orders for protection against stalking and harassment, orders for protection of children, orders for protection against harassment in the workplace, and high-risk protection orders in Nevada.

Information about protection orders due to domestic violence, protection orders against stalking, physical injury, or a crime of violence, and vulnerable adult protection orders in South Dakota.

Information about protection orders for victims of domestic violence, protection orders against malicious harassment, stalking, and telephone harassment, and moving in and out of Idaho with a protection order.

Information about protective orders due to domestic violence and due to stalking, as well as moving with a protective order.

Tennessee offers protection orders to victims of domestic violence as well as anyone who has been stalked or sexually assaulted, regardless of their relationship to the abuser, elderly adults and “vulnerable adults” who are being abused by a caregiver or anyone else, and employees who experience violence at their workplace.

Information about orders for protection due to domestic violence, harassment, stalking, or a sex offense and workplace violence restraining orders.

Information about domestic violence restraining orders, sexual assault restraining orders, extreme risk protective orders, and moving in and out of state with a restraining order.

Information about family violence protective orders and sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking protective orders in Texas.

Information about protective orders, sexual abuse protective orders, and elder abuse protective orders in Iowa.

Information about protection orders, civil restraining orders (injunctions) for harassment or other harm, and moving in and out of New Mexico with a protection order.

Information about protective orders due to domestic violence, protective orders due to dating violence, protective orders due to sexual assault, stalking injunctions, and child protective orders in Utah.

Information about custody in Florida.

Basic information about custody in Missouri.

Information about custody in New York.

State-specific custody information for Georgia.

State-specific information about custody in Montana.

General information about custody and visitation laws, including modifying a custody order from a new state where you are living.

Information about custody in Guam.

General information about custody with links to Nebraska-specific information.

State-specific information about custody in South Carolina.

Information about how an order of protection, criminal conviction, or other circumstances can affect an abuser’s right to have a gun under federal law.

 Hawaii-specific custody information.

Information about custody in Nevada.

Information about custody in South Dakota.

State-specific information about custody in Idaho.

Basic information about custody in New Hampshire.

State-specific information about custody in Tennessee.

State-specific information about custody in Indiana.

Information about custody in New Jersey.

Information about custody in Texas.

Information about custody in Iowa.

Information about custody in New Mexico.

General information about custody with links to Utah-specific information.

Information about custody in Delaware.

Information about custody, residency, and parenting time in Kansas.

Information about custody in North Carolina.

Information about custody and parental kidnapping in Vermont.

Information about custody in Alabama.

State-specific information about custody in Kentucky.

Information about custody in North Dakota, which known as parental rights and responsibilities.

Basic information about custody in the Virgin Islands.

Information about custody in Alaska.

State-specific information about custody in Louisiana.

State-specific information about custody in Ohio.

Information about custody in Virginia.

A custody order in Arizona determines who is responsible for caring, providing housing, and making decisions for a child.

State-specific information about custody in Maine.

Information about custody in Oklahoma.

State-specific information about custody in Washington.

Information about custody in Arkansas.

Information about custody in Maryland.

Information about custody in Oregon.

General information about custody and links to websites with specific information about custody in West Virginia.

Information about custody in California.

State-specific information about custody in Massachusetts.

Information about custody in Pennsylvania.

Information about custody in Wisconsin.

Information about custody in Colorado.

Information about custody in Michigan.

Information about custody in Puerto Rico.

Information about custody in Wyoming.

State-specific information about custody in Connecticut.

State-specific information about custody in Minnesota.

Information about custody in Rhode Island.

Information about custody in D.C.

Information about custody in Mississippi.

State-specific information about parental responsibility and parenting time in Illinois.

Basic information about child support in Vermont.

Basic information about child support in Alaska.

Basic information about child support in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Basic information about child support in New Hampshire.

Brief information about child support in Texas.

Basic information about child support in South Dakota

Information about military protection orders and confidentiality on military bases.

A judge can order either or both parents to pay to support their child.

Basic information on child support in Nebraska.

Information about child support in Wisconsin.

Basic information on child support in Michigan.

Basic information about child support in Alabama.

Basic information on child support in Mississippi.

Brief basic information about child support in Washington.

Basic information about child support in Louisiana

Basic information about child support in North Dakota.

State-specific information about custody in Oregon.

Basic information about child support and paternity in Nevada.

Basic information about child support in Georgia.

Basic information about child support in Idaho.

Information on filing for, modifying, and enforcing a child support order.

Information about child support in D.C.

Information about child support.

Basic information about child support in New Mexico.

Basic information on child support in Maine.

Basic information about child support in Arkansas.

Basic information about child support in Oklahoma.

Basic information about child support in New Jersey.

Basic information about child support in New York.

Basic information about child support in Pennsylvania.

Basic information about child support in Massachusetts.

Basic information about child support in Arizona.

Basic information about child support in Virginia.

Basic information about child support in Guam.

This page has some general information about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

This page includes information that is specific to this state about parental kidnapping.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

Information about parental kidnapping (custodial interference) in Arizona.

Information about parental kidnapping and emergency custody in Maryland.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

How to get temporary emergency custody, and what to to if you think the other parent may take your child.

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.

This page has brief state-specific information and then a link to additional general (not state-specific) information about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

Information about parental kidnapping and emergency custody in California.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

Basic information about parental kidnapping, not specific to Puerto Rico.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

Information about parental kidnapping and emergency custody in New York.

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

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.

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.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

Information about parental kidnapping and emergency custody in Nevada.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

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.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

State-specific information about abduction prevention orders, which can be used as a tool in trying to prevent parental kidnapping. 

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

Information about parental kidnapping in Vermont.

Information about kidnapping and emergency custody.

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.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

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

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.

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.

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.

This page has some general information (not state-specific) about when one parent takes a child out of the state or country without the other parent’s consent.

Information about divorce in Guam.

Basic information about divorce in Nebraska.

Basic information about divorce in South Carolina.

Basic information about divorce in Hawaii.

Basic information about divorce in Nevada.

Basic information about divorce in South Dakota.

Basic information about divorce in Idaho.

Basic information about divorce in New Hampshire.

Basic information about divorce in Tennessee.

Basic information about divorce laws in Indiana.

Basic information about divorce in New Jersey.

Information about divorce in Texas.

State-specific information about divorce in Iowa.

Basic information about divorce in New Mexico.

Basic divorce information in Utah. 

General information about divorce in Delaware. 

Basic information about divorce laws in Kansas.

Information about divorce in North Carolina.

Basic information about divorce in Vermont.

State-specific information about divorce in Alabama.

Basic information about Kentucky divorce laws.

Information about divorce in North Dakota.

Territory-specific information about divorce in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Basic information about divorce and dissolution in Alaska.

Basic information about divorce in Louisiana.

Basic information about divorce in Ohio.

Basic information about divorce laws in Virginia.

Basic information about Arizona divorce laws.

Basic information about divorce in Maine.

Basic information about divorce laws in Oklahoma.

Basic information about divorce laws in Washington. 

Basic information about divorce in Arkansas.

Basic information about divorce in Maryland.

Basic information about divorce in Oregon.

Information about divorce in West Virginia.

Basic information about divorce in California.

Basic information about divorce in Massachusetts.

Basic information about divorce laws in Pennsylvania.

Information about divorce in Wisconsin.

Basic information about divorce in Colorado.

Basic information about divorce in Michigan.

Basic information about divorce laws in Puerto Rico.

Basic information about divorce in Wyoming.

Basic information about divorce in Connecticut.

Basic information about divorce in Minnesota.

Basic information about divorce in Rhode Island.

Basic information about divorce in Washington, D.C.

Basic information about divorce in Mississippi.

Basic information about divorce in Illinois.

Basic information about divorce in Florida.

Basic information about divorce in Missouri.

Information about divorce in New York.

Basic information about Georgia divorce laws.

Basic information about divorce in Montana.

General information (not state-specific) about the basic steps to get a divorce.

A victim of domestic violence can terminate his/her tenancy before the lease is up.

Information about housing-related protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Victims of domestic violence may be protected from eviction.

Oregon’s housing laws protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. You can be let out of your lease early, get your locks changed, the abuser’s tenancy can be terminated, and the landlord cannot discriminate against you.

Victims of domestic violence may be able to end their lease or rental agreement early, or have their landlord change their locks.

Information about housing-related protections for victims of domestic violence.

Information about housing-related protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Information about housing laws that offer protections and benefits to victims of domestic violence.

A victim of family violence can terminate his/her lease early without penalty.

Any tenant who is a victim of family abuse, sexual abuse or another criminal sexual assault may be able to terminate his/her obligations under his/her lease or change his/her locks.

A tenant who is a victim of domestic violence that took place anywhere or a victim of sexual assault that took place in the rental unit can terminate his/her lease early without penalty or get his/her locks changed.

Legal information about housing to help victims of domestic violence in Washington.

Basic information about housing laws that help victims and survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.

Victims of domestic violence, interpersonal violence, or certain other crimes can break a rental lease without penalty and their landlords cannot penalize them if they call the police for help.

Information about the ability of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, abuse of an elder or dependent adult, or human trafficking to break a rental lease without penalty.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual abuse, or stalking, you may be able to leave your lease early, without penalty, or get your locks changed.

Information about housing-related protections for victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, unlawful sexual behavior, and stalking.

Basic information about a housing law that helps victims of family violence and stalking.

A tenant who is the victim of family violence or sexual assault can vacate his/her rental unit if necessary to prevent immediate harm to the tenant or his/her child.

Basic information about a housing law that helps victims.

Information about housing-related protections for victims of domestic violence.

Basic information about a housing law that helps victims of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault.

Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking may be protected from eviction, able to terminate their lease without penalty, and more.

Wisconsin’s housing laws allow victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking to break their lease, get their locks changed, not be discriminated against in housing, and possibly defend themselves against an eviction court case.

A victim of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, or stalking can terminate his/her tenancy or get the landlord to change the locks to his/her door.

Housing protections for victims of domestic abuse, unlawful sexual behavior, or stalking.

If you are a tenant and have a reasonable fear of danger to you or your child from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, you may be able to be released from your lease.

Information about the ability of victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault to break a rental lease without penalty.

You cannot be discriminated against by an employer due to your status as a domestic violence victim. Also, if you have to quit your job due to domestic violence, you may still be entitled to unemployment benefits.

Information on state laws that specifically protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the workplace.

Information about New Mexico’s state law that provides employment protections for victims of domestic violence and employees who have family members who are victims of domestic violence.

Information about Massachusetts’s state law that provides employment protections for victims of domestic abuse.

Information about the U.S. Virgin Islands’ state law that provides employment protections for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who need to take time off work to handle issues related to the abuse.

Information about California’s state law that provides employment protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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.

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

Your employer cannot fire you or punish you for taking time off of work to get an order for protection.

You cannot be discriminated against or punished by an employer because you have take time off work to file for a domestic violence protective order. 

Illinois state law provides employment protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, or gender violence who need to take time off from work to handle issues related to domestic, sexual, or gender violence.

Confidentiality laws for victims at a shelter or on a hotline.

Confidentiality laws for victims at a shelter or on a hotline.

Information about state laws that provide a privilege of confidentiality for victims of domestic or sexual violence and the non-attorney advocates who help them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Information about crimes the abuser may have committed in the District of Columbia and victim assistance programs.

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

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

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

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

Information about crimes an abuser may have committed in New York and victim assistance programs.

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

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

General information (not state-specific) about crimes the abuser may have committed.

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

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

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

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

Information about crimes an abuser may have committed in Nevada and victim assistance programs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Information about crimes an abuser may have committed in North Carolina and victim assistance programs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

General information about crimes the abuser may have committed in Ohio and victim assistance programs.

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

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

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

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

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

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

Information about state-specific gun laws, including reasons why a person cannot have a gun in your state. 

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, it may be illegal for the abuser to buy or have a gun.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, for sharing your intimate images without your consent, and for other reasons.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

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

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

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

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, destroyed property, or other damages.

You may have a right to sue the abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property. You may also have the right to stop an abuser from suing you to “primarily harass or maliciously injure” you.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

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

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

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

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

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

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

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

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue the abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

You may have a right to sue an abuser for medical costs, lost wages, and to recover your property.

Information about abusive civil actions in Tennessee.


Information about vexatious litigation in California.


Information about abusive litigation in Rhode Island.

General information about litigation abuse.

Information about abusive litigation in Washington.

Information about abusive litigation in North Dakota.

Information about abusive litigation in Vermont.

Monetary compensation may be available for residents of Alaska who have been the victim of a violent crime.