HOW DOES THE LAW PROTECT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
1. You can file for CIVIL RELIEF in the civil courts if you are:
* The spouse or former spouse of the abuser;
* Being stalked or harassed by any person;
* Have a child in common with the abuser;
* The current or former live-in girlfriend or boyfriend of the abuser; or
* Related by blood or marriage to the abuser.
2. You can and should file a Child Protection Order if:
* You suspect child abuse is occurring.
3. You can bring CRIMINAL CHARGES if:
* You have suffered violence in an abusive relationship, regardless of whether
you are married to or living with the abuser.
