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Foreclosures, Evictions for Domestic Violence Victims in Arizona
Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 04:58 pmIn Arizona, protections for domestic violence victims facing foreclosure or eviction focus on enabling victims to secure safe housing and avoid penalties related to their circumstances. While Arizona does not have state-specific statutes offering broad foreclosure or eviction protections for domestic violence victims, several legal avenues and…
Read MoreHow do I Get a Domestic Violence Protection Order in Montana?
Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 09:06 amIntroduction Protection from abuse order is a kind of restraining order in Montana for domestic situations. It is governed by the Family Court. The formal name and fine print of restraining orders varies from state to state but the basic idea is the same: a judge issues…
Read MoreHow do I get a restraining order against my sibling in Virginia
Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 03:43 am In Virginial the restraining order that applies to abusive siblings is Family Abuse Protective Order Create Protective Order Forms Many people do not come forward because of shame, embarrassment, and the lack of support they perceive they would receive or the heartbreak to the parents or…
Read MoreWhat is the legal definition of domestic violence in Missouri
Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 08:02 amIn Missouri, domestic violence is defined under Missouri Revised Statutes § 455.010 as a forms of Abuse which includes the following forms committed by qualifying relationships Physical harm, such as hitting, kicking, or any other form of physical assault. Stalking or harassment. Threats of harm, including verbal…
Read MoreHow do I get a restraining order in South Carolina?
Recently updated on June 6th, 2025 at 07:52 pmIn South Carolina, there are two types of restraining orders Type 1: Order of Protection: This applies for current or ex- husband/wife, co-parents (victim and abuser have a child together) or current or former co-habitants (couples who live or have lived together) Type 2: Restraining Order: This…
Read MoreWhat proof do you need for a domestic violence restraining order in Michigan
Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 05:17 am In Michigan, to obtain a Personal Protection Order (PPO), you must demonstrate to the court that there is reasonable cause to believe the respondent may harm or threaten you. This involves providing specific evidence of the respondent’s actions, such as physical abuse, threats, stalking, or other…
Read MoreWhat Proof Do You Need for a Domestic Violence Order in Kentucky?
Recently updated on June 6th, 2025 at 11:21 pmIn order to get a Domestic Violence Order in Kentucky, the proof needed is to establish that a current or former lover or dating partner or close relative, more likely than not, did any of the following to the victim Physical harm including hitting, shoving Stalking including…
Read MoreWhen does a Domestic Violence Injunction take effect after a judge issues it
Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 04:25 pmDomestic Violence Injunctions take full effect when BOTH of these conditions are met Judge Issues It by signing it The other party (abuser) is formally served the order document This applies to both: Temporary Injunction which is issued for serious cases only immediately after the case is filed…
Read MoreWhat should we do with our home?
Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 02:34 pmWhen a spouse files for a ‘dissolution of marriage’, the parting couple is left with a dilemma. The marital home is one of the biggest investments in a married couples’ life and couples are often in disagreement over what should happen to their home after divorce. Where…
Read MoreDr Bowen’s Response: What’s a Parenting Plan
Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 02:41 pmQuestion What’s a Parenting Plan Answer ENGLISH Hi! My name is Dr. Deirdre Bowen. I am a professor at the Seattle University School of Law. The information that I am about to provide to you should be taken as just that: information and not legal advice.…
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