Family Violence and Safety Plans
What do I Need to Know? A Guide to Child Protection for Youth
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Court Orders for Your Protection
The legal system can help protect you from an abusive family member. There are a number of court orders that can restrict one person’s contact with another. Each kind of order has a different procedure for applying. You can get some orders on your own. For other orders, you need to have a lawyer or…
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