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julio 2024
As part of our collaboration with the Korean American Family Services organization, we created two new Quick Guides to help survivors understand the criminal processes as well as immigration options for victims of domestic violence, trafficking, and other crimes.
Preparing for Court
- Criminal Process
Immigration
- Immigration Options for Victims of Abuse
These quick guides, as well as the new Remote Hearings quick guide, have been translated into Korean.
On our Rhode Island Restraining Orders page, we added links for all of the crimes listed in What if I don’t qualify for a restraining order? that can be the basis for a criminal no-contact order.
We translated into English recently revised information on the Puerto Rico Orders of Protection in Favor of a Minor, six recently added crimes on our Puerto Rico Crimes page, and recent updates to our information on the Puerto Rico Protection Orders for Domestic Violence page.
On our Nebraska Domestic Violence Protection Orders section, we translated into Spanish 14 questions.
In our Illinois Workplace Protections page, we translated into Spanish recent revisions to the newly created question How many days can I take off from work? and recent revisions to the questions What actions, specifically, can I use my time off from work to do? and How much advance notice do I need to give my employer to take time off from work? And what proof do I need to provide?
In our Abuse in Specific Communities page, we translated into Spanish the recently added When the Abuser is in Law Enforcement, which includes the following six new questions that explain the potential risks and challenges of reporting the abuse:
- My abusive spouse or partner works in law enforcement. What are some possible risks?
- What challenges might I face if I report the abuse?
- How may the abuser use his/her rank or power as an officer to intimidate me?
- What control tactics may an abuser in law enforcement use?
- How can I safely leave an abusive relationship when the abuser is in law enforcement?
- What steps should I take if the police respond to a domestic violence incident committed by an abuser in law enforcement?
We translated into Spanish a recent revision to the question Can I get an order of protection? in our New York Orders of Protection page to more clearly explain the relationships that could qualify someone for an order.
We translated into Spanish the recently revised questions What is the legal definition of domestic abuse? and Am I eligible to file for a protection order? in our Tennessee Protection Orders for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking section.
On our Elder Abuse page, we translated into Spanish the recently added question What can I do to protect myself against older adult abuse?, recent revisions to the question Who is considered an “older adult”?, and revisions made to seven other questions for clarity and accuracy.
We translated into Spanish the question “Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?” in our Connecticut Relief from Abuse Orders, Custody, and Divorce sections.
In our District of Columbia Divorce section, we translated into Spanish the newly created question What factors will a judge consider when dividing marital property and debts?
In our Illinois Civil No Contact Orders (for Victims of Sexual Assault) section, we translated into Spanish two recently revised questions related to filing petitions online and recent revisions to Who can get a civil no contact order? and What protections can I get in a civil no contact order?
On our Michigan State Gun Laws page, we translated into Spanish recent revisions to I am a victim of domestic violence and the abuser has a gun. Is that legal? and If the abuser has been convicted of a crime, can s/he keep or buy a gun?
On our Washington Domestic Violence Protection Orders section, we translated into Spanish recent updates made to the following questions:
- I have an ex parte temporary order. Can it be enforced in another state?
- Do I need anything special to get my domestic violence protection order enforced in another state?
- Can I get someone to help me? Do I need a lawyer?
- Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in Washington?
- How do I register my protection order in Washington?
On our Washington State Gun Laws page, we translated into Spanish the following recently revised questions:
- I am a victim of domestic violence and the abuser has a gun. Is that legal?
- I have a temporary (ex parte) or preliminary protection order against the abuser. Do I have to wait until I receive a final full protection order before the abuser’s guns is are taken away?
- I have a protection order against the abuser. Can s/he keep a gun or buy a new gun?
- Is there anything I can do to make it more likely that the abuser’s gun is taken away when I get a protection order?
- What is the penalty if the abuser has a gun in violation of my protection order?
- If the abuser has been convicted of a crime, can s/he keep or buy a gun?
- If the abuser’s gun is taken away, what will happen to it?
- What is the penalty for violating state or federal firearm laws?
- I do not have a protection order against the abuser, and s/he has not been convicted of any crimes, is there anything I can do?
We added the three locations of Fearless to our New York Local Programs page in English and Spanish.
On our Tennessee Restraining Orders page, we updated What types of protection orders are there? How long do they last? based on 2024 legislative changes that expanded the offenses that can be the basis for a lifetime protection order.
On our Tennessee Custody page, we updated the following two questions:
- What rights do I have to my child when s/he is spending time with the other parent? based on 2024 legislative changes adding video conference as an option for one parent to keep in touch with their child when the child is with the other parent; and
- Can a parent who committed violence get custody or visitation? based on 2024 legislative changes emphasizing that a parent’s history of abusing a child’s sibling should be taken into account when making a custody decision.
All changes made in English; Spanish coming soon!
In our Arkansas Places That Help section, we updated 31 resources and added three new resources to the Local Programs page, and updated the two resources on the Statewide Programs page. All changes made in English and Spanish.
We added a new question to our Preparing for Court - By Yourself section called Do I need a subpoena to get documents from someone other than the defendant? in English and Spanish.
We added 17 crimes to our Rhode Island Crimes page and 17 related statutes to our Selected Rhode Island Statutes page.
We updated the resource Freedom Center, formerly Safe Place, Inc., on our Texas Local Programs page in English and Spanish.
On our National Organizations pages, we added two resources for Child Abuse, two resources for Trafficking/Sexual Exploitation, one resource for Rape/Sexual Assault, and one resource for Custody/International Abductions. All additions made in English and Spanish.
We added the resource SurvivorForum to our Chat Rooms and Message Boards page in English and Spanish.
We added 19 crimes to our South Dakota Crimes page and 19 related statutes to our Selected South Dakota Statutes page.
On our Rhode Island Divorce page, we updated the links to court forms in English and Spanish in Where can I find additional information about divorce laws in Rhode Island?.
On our Rhode Island Suing an Abuser for Money page, we updated the links to the complaint and answer forms for Small Claims Court.
On our Rhode Island Litigation Abuse page, we updated the links to court forms in Are there forms available to help me request an order restricting abusive litigation?.
We updated the website URL for the Lee County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service on our Florida Lawyer Referral Services page in English and Spanish.
On our New Hampshire Restraining Orders page, we updated the links to outside resources in the following questions:
- Who can file for a stalking protective order?
- Do I need anything special to get my protective order enforced?
- How do I register my protective order in New Hampshire?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protective order?
On our New Hampshire Custody page, we updated the links to pamphlets from 603 Legal Aid in Where can I find additional information about custody in New Hampshire?.
On our New Hampshire Child Support page, we updated the links to outside resources in Where can I get more information on child support in New Hampshire?.
On our New Hampshire Divorce page, we updated the links to outside resources in Where can I find additional information about divorce laws in New Hampshire?.
Finally, on our New Hampshire Crimes page, we updated the link to the State Office of Victim/Witness Assistance.
We updated two resources on our Indiana Local Programs page,.Beacon of Hope Crisis Center and Stepping Stone Shelter. All changes made in English and Spanish.
On our Virginia Restraining Orders page, we updated the following questions to reflect the fact that a violation petition can now be filed where the victim lived at the time of the violation:
We also updated How much does it cost to get a protective order? Do I need a lawyer? to improve clarity.
On our Virginia Custody page, we updated If a custody order is already in place, how can I get it changed? to include the Air Force and Space Force as a military branches where a deployment could affect a parent’s custody.
All of these changes were made in English; Spanish coming soon!
We also updated the citations in the following questions in both English and Spanish:
- Can I get temporary custody if I have a protective order against the other parent?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Virginia to get it enforced?
Finally, we added one statute related to custody for parents in the military to our Selected Virginia Statutes page.
On our Preparing for Court - Starting the Court Case page we revised the four questions related to gathering evidence. All changes made in English; Spanish coming soon.
On our About Abuse - Abuse Using Technology page, we completely re-wrote the Evidence Issues in Cases Involving Technology and Ways Courts Use Technology sections. We created one new question and revised 14 questions in order to provide survivors with the most updated information involving the use of technology in gathering evidence and in court. All changes made in English; Spanish coming soon.
We updated the name and contact info for the D.C. Bar Lawyer Referral Service in English and Spanish on our D.C. Lawyer Referral Services page.
On our Oregon Restraining Orders page, we updated the following three questions based on 2024 legislative changes that mean that petitions due to domestic violence, stalking, sexual abuse, and elder abuse can now also be filed in the county where the abuse happened:
On our Oklahoma Restraining Orders page, we updated the links in the following questions to accurately link to petition and order forms on the Oklahoma Courts website in both English and Spanish:
- What protections can I get in a protective order?
- What protections can I get in a stalking protective order?
We made the same updates in both English and Spanish to these questions on the Oklahoma State Gun Laws page:
- I am a victim of domestic violence and the abuser has a gun. Is that legal?
- I have a protective order against the abuser. Can s/he keep a gun or buy a gun?
We also updated the link to the Victim Services Unit of the Attorney General’s Office on our Oklahoma Crimes page in English and Spanish.
On our Oklahoma Restraining Orders page, we revised the definition of “rape” in the following two questions based on 2024 legislative changes to reflect the fact that the law no longer distinguishes between rape committed by a spouse or a non-spouse:
- What is the legal definition of rape in Oklahoma?
- What is the legal definition of rape and a “sex offense”?
These changes were made in English; Spanish coming soon!
We did the following on our Arkansas Legal Information pages:
- Created the new question When a child is born to unmarried parents, who has custody? in the Custody section.
- Revised two questions in the Parental Kidnapping section:
All changes made in English. Spanish coming soon!
To prepare our Nebraska Harassment Protections Orders section to be translated into Spanish, we revised 11 questions for clarity and accuracy. We also created a new question called Can a harassment order be renewed?
We added three statutes related to divorce to our new Selected Northern Mariana Islands Statutes page.
In our Washington Stalking Protection Orders section, we translated into Spanish recent updates made to the following questions:
- What types of stalking protection orders are there? How long do they last?
- In which county can I file for a stalking protection order?
- What protections can I get in a stalking protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- How much does it cost? Do I need a lawyer?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- What if the abuser violates the order?
- Can I file a motion to change or terminate my stalking protection order?
- Can the abuser file a motion to change or terminate my protection order?
- What factors will a judge consider when deciding whether or not to terminate my full protection order?
- How do I extend my protection order?
- What happens if I move?
We updated 19 resources and added two resources on our New Hampshire Local Programs page in English and Spanish.
We revised the question I took my kids away from the other parent due to danger but I worry that I may be charged with custodial interference. What can I do? in our Vermont Parental Kidnapping section.
In our Arizona Parental Kidnapping section we revised If there is no legal decision-making and parenting time order, is it against the law for me to take my kids away from the other parent? Spanish coming soon.
We revised If I take my children to live out of state or hide them from the other parent, can I be charged with parental kidnapping? and If I think that the other parent may kidnap my child, can the court help me? in our California Parental Kidnapping section. Spanish coming soon.
In our Delaware Parental Kidnapping section, we revised Can I get temporary custody of my child as a part of an order of protection against the other parent?
We revised the four questions in our Kansas Parental Kidnapping section. Spanish coming soon.
junio 2024
We translated into Spanish the new topic Abuse Among People with Disabilities in our Abuse in Specific Communities page, which includes the following eight new questions that explain forms of abuse that are unique to individuals with disabilities.
- What is a disability?
- How common is it for a person with a disability to be abused by an intimate partner?
- What forms of abuse are unique to individuals with disabilities?
- What can I do if I am being abused and have a disability?
- What challenges can I face when reporting abuse?
- What are some unique barriers that I may face when trying to find help?
- Can I get a restraining order against the abuser?
- Where can I find additional resources?
We translated into Spanish the recently created California Workplace Violence Restraining Orders section with nine new questions.
We translated into Spanish the recently created Utah Workplace Violence Protective Orders page with a brief summary of the order and a note that WomensLaw will create more information soon.
We translated into Spanish the recently added Litigation Abuse page in California and the recently added question “Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?” in our Restraining Order, Custody, and Divorce pages.
We translated into Spanish the Idaho Court Forms page.
We created a new Northern Mariana Islands Download Court Forms page in English and Spanish.
We revised our entire Virtual Hearings page in English, with seven new questions and four revised questions, providing updated information about the remote hearings process. Spanish coming soon.
For the Northern Mariana Islands, we created a new Divorce section with five new questions. This is our first legal information section we created for the NMI!
On our Tennessee Restraining Orders page, we fixed the citations in English and Spanish for the following questions to reflect 2024 legislative changes that renumbered certain statutory sections:
In our Maryland Parental Kidnapping section we revised What can the court do if the other parent denies or interferes with my visitation or custody rights? and If I think that the other parent may kidnap my child, is there anything I can do? We also created the question If I just fled to Maryland with my child, can I get temporary emergency custody? Spanish coming soon!
We added nine statutes related to custody and child support to our Selected New York Statutes page.
We revised the question If I think that the other parent may kidnap my child, is there anything I can do? in our Nevada Parental Kidnapping section. Spanish coming soon!
We revised two questions in our New York Parental Kidnapping section. Spanish coming soon!
We revised 26 questions on our Domestic Violence in the Military page; Spanish coming soon. We also added two related statutes to our Selected Federal Statutes page.
We added three statutes related to parental kidnapping and custody to our Selected Federal Statutes page.
We revised three questions in our Oklahoma Parental Kidnapping section. Spanish coming soon!
We revised the question What can I do if the other parent takes or threatens to take my child out of Pennsylvania without my permission? in our Pennsylvania Parental Kidnapping section. Spanish coming soon!
We revised eight questions on our general Parental Kidnapping page. Spanish coming soon!
On our general Housing Laws page we updated the link to the most recent State and Local Law Compendium of the National Housing Law Project.
In our Nebraska Divorce section, we revised all six questions to make the text clearer and up-to-date in order to prepare this section for translation into Spanish. To name a few specific changes, we:
- Revised What are the residency requirements for divorce in Nebraska? to clarify that members of the armed forces who are stationed in Nebraska can file for divorce after living there for one year without having to prove the intention of making Nebraska their “permanent home;” and
- Revised Where can I find additional information about divorce laws in Nebraska? to insert updated links to the Nebraska Judicial Branch website.
We also created a new question called If my spouse and I both want a divorce, does there still need to be a court hearing?
On our Utah Restraining Orders page, we revised the questions Can the order be dismissed? in English and Spanish and What is the legal definition of stalking? in English based on 2024 legislative changes.
On our New Mexico Restraining Orders page, we updated the question What protections can I get in a protection order? to link to updated versions of the New Mexico temporary order of protection and order of protection forms, and also revised the list of relief available to a petitioner based on those updated forms. Changes made in English; Spanish coming soon!
We added the crimes of murder, aggravated murder, sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult, sexual extortion, and misuse of an intimate image during a criminal action to our Utah Crimes page. We also added five related statutes to our Selected Utah Statutes page. Changes made in English and Spanish!
We updated the resource Care Lodge on our Mississippi Local Programs page in English and Spanish.
With the help of ASISTA, we revised five questions on our Refugee Status page. Spanish coming soon!
We updated the contact information for a resource on our Wisconsin Local Programs page.
We updated the contact information for a resource on our Virginia Lawyer Referral Services page.
For Texas we updated the contact information for one resource on our Legal Assistance for Abused Immigrants page and for five resources on our Legal Assistance page.
We updated the contact information for a resource on our New York Lawyer Referral Services page.
For Mississippi we updated the contact information for one resource on our Lawyer Referral Services and for two resources on our Local Programs page.
We updated the contact information for a resource on our Minnesota Statewide Legal Assistance page.
We updated the contact information for a resource on our Maryland Local Programs page.
We updated the contact information for a resource on our Hawaii Lawyer Referral Services page.
We updated the contact information for a resource on our Florida Lawyer Referral Services page.
We updated the contact information for a resource on our California Local Programs page.
In our Safety While Using the Internet section, we updated the link to the Safety Net Project’s article on spyware and stalkerware in the question Can the abuser see what websites I have visited? Is there spyware on my computer?
We updated the contact information for a resource in the Mental Health/Addiction section and for a resource in the Lawyer Referral/Legal Information section of our National Organizations page.
In our Child Support general information section, we updated the link to the Office of Child Support Services’ Contact Information for State and Tribal Child Support Agencies.
On our Mississippi Divorce page, we updated links to the Mississippi Bar’s resources in the question Where can I find additional information about divorce in Mississippi?
On our Oklahoma Restraining Orders page, we updated the link to the Petition for Emergency Temporary Protective Order in the question What protections can I get in a protective order? in English and Spanish.
We updated two resources and added one resource to our Virginia Local Programs page, and updated one resource on our Legal Assistance page. All changes made in English and Spanish.
We updated two resources and added three resources to our Maryland Local Programs page, and added two resources to our Legal Assistance page. All changes made in English and Spanish.
On our Texas Download Court Forms and Family Violence Protective Orders pages we updated links to protective order forms and toolkits, which were standardized and published in 2024 based on 2023 legislative changes.
We created a new Places that Help section for the Northern Mariana Islands, which is the 55th state/territory added to our website. This new section includes three Local Programs, two Statewide Programs, one Legal Assistance resource, one resource for Lawyer Referral Services, and one listing under Courthouse Locations. All additions made in English and Spanish.
We updated the website URL and description for the New York State Bar Legal Referral Service on our New York Lawyer Referral Services page in English and Spanish.
We added the crime of “depiction of person’s intimate parts” to our Mississippi Crimes page and Selected Mississippi Statutes page.
We added one statute related to sexual offenses to our Selected West Virginia Statutes page.
On our National Organizations page, we updated the resource Jewish Women International in our Financial Info/Economic Empowerment section, and added The Deaf Hotline in our Disability Rights section. All changes made in English and Spanish.
We updated two resources on our District of Columbia Lawyer Referral Services page in English and Spanish.
We updated 18 resources and added four resources to our District of Columbia Legal Assistance page in English and Spanish.
We created a new question in our Arizona Injunctions Against Harassment page called Who can get an injunction against harassment? in English and Spanish.
We added the resource Open Door Legal, with its four locations, to our California Legal Assistance page in English and Spanish.
mayo 2024
With the help of ASISTA, we revised 19 questions on our VAWA for Abuse Victims page. Spanish coming soon!
We updated 15 resources and added four resources to our District of Columbia Advocates and Shelters page in English and Spanish.
We updated 50 resources and added 27 resources to our Washington Local Programs page in English and Spanish.
To prepare our Idaho Custody section to be translated into Spanish, we revised 16 questions for clarity and accuracy.
We revised What types of family violence protective order are available? How long do they last? in our Georgia Family Violence Protective Orders section to clarify the standard for issuing an ex parte temporary order. Changes made in English and Spanish.
On our West Virginia Restraining Orders page, we added a new section titled Enforcing your Canadian protective order in West Virginia based on the brand new 2024 law allowing victims with a protective order from Canada to enforce and register their order within West Virginia. This section includes the following five questions:
- I have a domestic violence protective order that was issued in Canada. Can my order be enforced against the abuser in West Virginia?
- What types of Canadian orders qualify for enforcement in West Virginia?
- What happen if the abuser files in court to challenge my Canadian order?
- Can my Canadian order protect me in West Virginia if it was never served on the abuser?
- Am I required to register my Canadian protective order in West Virginia to enforce it?
We also added five related statutes to our Selected West Virginia Statutes page.
With the help of ASISTA, we revised 23 questions on our U Visa for Crime Victims page. Spanish coming soon!
We revised Can I get an order of protection? in our New York Orders of Protection page to more clearly explain the relationships that could qualify someone for an order. Spanish coming soon.
We revised the question “Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?” in our Relief from Abuse Orders, Custody, and Divorce sections to expand on the situations in which someone can ask the judge to find that the abuser is filing pleadings and motions that are “frivolous and intentionally fabricated.” Changes made in English; Spanish coming soon!
We also added two related statutes to our Selected Connecticut Statutes page.
We added the new topic Abuse Among People with Disabilities to our Abuse in Specific Communities page, which includes the following eight new questions that explain forms of abuse that are unique to individuals with disabilities. Spanish coming soon!
- What is a disability?
- How common is it for a person with a disability to be abused by an intimate partner?
- What forms of abuse are unique to individuals with disabilities?
- What can I do if I am being abused and have a disability?
- What challenges can I face when reporting abuse?
- What are some unique barriers that I may face when trying to find help?
- Can I get a restraining order against the abuser?
- Where can I find additional resources?
We updated a resource, the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center, on our Rhode Island Local Programs and Statewide Programs pages in English and Spanish.
We added the new topic When the Abuser is in Law Enforcement to our Abuse in Specific Communities page, which includes the following six new questions that explain the potential risks and challenges of reporting the abuse. Spanish coming soon!
- My abusive spouse or partner works in law enforcement. What are some possible risks?
- What challenges might I face if I report the abuse?
- How may the abuser use his/her rank or power as an officer to intimidate me?
- What control tactics may an abuser in law enforcement use?
- How can I safely leave an abusive relationship when the abuser is in law enforcement?
- What steps should I take if the police respond to a domestic violence incident committed by an abuser in law enforcement?
We translated into Spanish 12 recently revised questions and 6 newly added questions in our Wisconsin Restraining Orders page and 2 recently revised questions in our Wisconsin Domestic Abuse Injunctions section.
We translated into Spanish the following information in Virginia:
- Can my child’s medical care be covered in a child support case? in our Virginia Child Support page;
- Can I use my child’s medical records as evidence in a custody case? in our Virginia Custody page;
- Can I submit proof of my medical treatment and costs as part of a request for alimony? in our Virginia Divorce page; and
- Recent revisions to Step 4: The hearing in our Virginia Restraining Orders page.
We translated into Spanish a newly created Litigation Abuse page.
We translated into Spanish a newly added Litigation Abuse page in Washington and a recent revision to “Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?” in our Washington Custody and Divorce pages and Domestic Violence Protection Orders section.
We translated into Spanish a newly added Litigation Abuse page in Tennessee and a recent revision to “Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?” in our Tennessee Restraining Orders, Custody, and Divorce pages.
We translated into Spanish the recently added question Who is considered a victim of domestic violence under these housing laws? in our New York Housing Laws section.
In our Washington Domestic Violence Protection Orders section, we translated into Spanish recent updates made to the following questions:
- I have an ex parte temporary order. Can it be enforced in another state?
- Do I need anything special to get my domestic violence protection order enforced in another state?
- Can I get someone to help me? Do I need a lawyer?
- Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in Washington?
- How do I register my protection order in Washington?
On our Washington Housing Laws page, we translated into Spanish recent updates made to the questions What happens if the person who victimized me is the landlord? Do the same rules apply? and What happens to my security deposit?
On our California Housing Laws section, we translated into Spanish the newly created question What can I do if the landlord doesn’t follow this law? and recent updates made to the question Can a landlord refuse to renew my lease or evict me because I am a victim?
On our California Civil Harassment Orders section, we translated into Spanish recent updates made to the question Will the harasser be notified that I am trying to get a civil harassment order against him/her?
On our California Custody section, we translated into Spanish recent updates made to the questions How will a judge make a decision about custody? and Can a parent who committed violence get visitation?
On our California Domestic Violence Restraining Orders section, we translated into Spanish recent updates made to Step 4 - Service of process
On our California Gun Violence Restraining Orders section, we translated into Spanish recent updates made to the questions Who can file for a gun violence restraining order? and What types of gun violence restraining orders are there? How long do they last?
On our New Jersey Sexual Assault Restraining Orders section, we translated into Spanish the new questions Can I file for a sexual assault restraining order if I am a minor? and Can I file against a minor?, and recent updates made to the following questions:
- On our Pennsylvania Custody section, we translated into Spanish the newly added question I have a custody order. Can I move with my child? and recent updates made to the following questions:
On our Michigan Child Support section, we translated into Spanish the following new questions:
We updated a resource, the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center, on our Rhode Island Local Programs and Statewide Programs pages in English and Spanish.
We added two new resources, Maitri and the Santa Ana Family Justice Center, to our California Local Programs page in English and Spanish.
We updated 28 resources and added one new resource on our New Jersey Legal Assistance page in English and Spanish.
We revised Am I eligible to file for a protection order? in our Tennessee Protection Orders for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking section to more clearly explain the grounds for filing. Spanish coming soon.
We added a new resource, the Essex County Family Justice Center, to our New Jersey Local Programs page in English and Spanish.
We translated into Spanish 17 recently added crimes on our Oregon Crimes page.
We translated into Spanish recent changes made on our Massachusetts Child Support page and the recently added questions Can I modify my child support order? and Where can I find help to enforce my child support order?
On our New Mexico Child Support page, we translated into Spanish the recently revised question If I have joint custody, will either parent have to pay child support?
We updated 19 resources on our New Jersey Lawyer Referral Services page in English and Spanish.
We updated 13 resources on our Alabama Legal Assistance page and one on our Lawyer Referral Services page in English and Spanish.
We created a new California Workplace Violence Restraining Orders section with nine new questions in English. Spanish coming soon!
We created a new Utah Workplace Violence Protective Orders section with six new questions in English. Spanish coming soon!
To prepare our Nebraska Sexual Assault Protection Orders section to be translated into Spanish, we revised 10 questions for clarity and accuracy.
We added a new resource, the Micronesian Legal Services Corporation, to our Guam Legal Assistance page in English and Spanish.
abril 2024
On our Elder Abuse page, we:
- Added the new question What can I do to protect myself against older adult abuse?
- Completely redrafted the question Who is considered an “older adult?” with updated statistics and references.
- Revised seven other questions for clarity and accuracy.
Spanish coming soon!
We updated the resource 603 Legal Aid on our New Hampshire Legal Assistance page in English and Spanish.
We updated 23 resources and added two new resources on our Puerto Rico Legal Assistance page. We also updated 23 resources and added four new resources on our Local Programs page. All changes made in English and Spanish.
To prepare our Nebraska Domestic Violence Protection Orders section to be translated into Spanish, we revised 14 questions for clarity and accuracy.
In our Illinois Places that Help section, we updated 49 resources and added 19 new resources on our Local Programs page, and updated 12 Chicago Area Programs and two Statewide Programs. All changes made in English and Spanish.
On our Nebraska Custody section, we translated into Spanish the following three new questions:
We added a Litigation Abuse page in California that includes nine questions based on 2023 changes to the vexatious litigation law that now allow someone protected by a restraining order to take advantage of the ability to obtain a pre-filing order against an abuser engaged in litigation abuse.
To help victims of vexatious litigation learn about this remedy, we added the question “Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?” to our Restraining Order, Custody, and Divorce pages.
We also added eight related statutes to our Selected California Statutes page.
We added a Litigation Abuse page in Tennessee that includes the following six new questions based on the law that allows someone dealing with an abusive civil action to request that pre-filing restrictions be put on the plaintiff:
- What is the definition of an abusive civil action in Tennessee?
- How can I raise a claim that an abusive civil action has been filed?
- How do I prove the abuser has filed an abusive civil action?
- What can a judge do after deciding that a court case is an abusive civil action?
- What happens if an abusive civil plaintiff files new court papers?
- The judge determined that the case against me is not an abusive civil action. What will happen next?
We revised the question “Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?” on our Restraining Orders, Custody, and Divorce pages to direct users to this new section.
We also added five related statutes to our Selected Tennessee Statutes page.
We updated five resources on our Puerto Rico Statewide Programs page in English and Spanish.
In our Preparing for Court - By Yourself section, we added the question Do I need a subpoena for potential witnesses to testify? to our Before the Trial sub-section in English and Spanish.
We created a new Delaware Sexual Violence Protective Orders section based on new laws that went into effect in October 2023. The new section has 19 new questions, and we also added four related statutes to our Selected Delaware Statutes page.
On our Nebraska Download Court Forms page, we added links to the Nebraska Judicial Branch website’s forms for harassment protection orders, sexual assault protection orders, divorce, and child support.
We added a new resource, Sheltering Animals & Families Together, to our Pet Safety page in English and Spanish.
We did the following in our District of Columbia Divorce section:
- Based on 2024 legislative changes, we revised the following questions in Spanish and English:
- What are the grounds for divorce in D.C.? to remove the requirement that spouses live separate and apart for six months, and to explain that now, the only “requirement” is that either spouse claims that they no longer want to be married; and
- Can I get alimony? to include that the judge will now specifically consider history of physical, emotional, or financial abuse by one spouse against the other when deciding alimony;
- Created a new question called What factors will a judge consider when dividing marital property and debts? Spanish coming soon.
We also added a related statute to our Selected District of Columbia Statutes page.