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Statutes: Northern Mariana Islands

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Updated: 
July 10, 2024

1911. Eligible Petitioners for Order

(a) A person who is or who has been a victim of domestic or family violence may file a petition for an order in the Superior Court for protection against a family or household member who commits an act of domestic or family violence. 

(b) A parent, guardian, or other representative may file a petition for an order in the Superior Court for protection on behalf of a child against a family or household member who commits an act of domestic or family violence.

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