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PR updates

December 2023

We added six crimes commonly committed by abusers to our Puerto Rico Crimes page. 

Based on statutory 2023 changes, we updated our information on the Puerto Rico Protection Orders for Domestic Violence page. The law now recognizes financial violence as part of the abusive behavior and includes additional protections that can be requested within the protection order. These include the abuser sharing financial information of interest to the victim or their children, not using shared financial resources inadequately, continuing to make rent or mortgage payments, and not interfering with the victim’s job. English coming soon! 

We also added eight related statutes to our Puerto Rico Selected Statutes page.

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Puerto Rico

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Summary: 

We added six crimes commonly committed by abusers to our Puerto Rico Crimes page and updated the information on the Protection Orders for Domestic Violence page based on statutory changes. English coming soon! 

We also added eight related statutes to our Puerto Rico Selected Statutes page.

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