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How will the judge decide if my dating or living together relationship qualifies for a domestic abuse restraining order?
If the abuser argues that your relationship doesn’t qualify, you may need to prove that you had a significant and personal or intimate relationship. The judge will consider:
- how long you were in a relationship;
- the type and quality of your connection;
- how often you and the abuser interacted; and
- whether the abuser committed any acts of domestic violence, as explained in What is the legal definition of domestic abuse in Rhode Island?1
1 R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 8-8.1-1(1), (5); 15-15-1(10)
