State Laws
State Law Overview
Most of the laws related to domestic violence and sexual assault are state laws.
Restraining Orders
A restraining order is a legal order requiring one person to stop harming another.
Custody
General information about custody and visitation laws.
Parental Kidnapping
This page addresses the laws of taking your child away from another parent without that parent's consent.
Divorce
General information (not state-specific) about the basic steps to get a divorce.
Crimes
General information (not state-specific) about crimes the abuser may have committed.
State Gun Laws
If you have a restraining order or if the abuser was convicted of a crime, s/he may be required not to possess any firearms.
Suing Your Abuser
You may have a right to sue your abuser for medical costs, destroyed property, or other damages.
Federal Laws
Immigration
Immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse.
Federal Gun Laws
Under federal law, which applies to all states, an abuser may lose his right to have a gun.
Military
Information about military protection orders and confidentiality on military bases.
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