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DC page updated

January 2018

We updated some information in our Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in D.C.? question in the Enforcing your out-of-state order in D.C. section of our Restraining Orders page in English. Spanish translation coming soon.

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Apoyo: Sp or Eng in Sp states – 210

State:

District of Columbia

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