Legal Advice on Family Violence

No-Contact Orders. No-contact Orders (NCO) are issued as part of criminal cases. They can be issued by Municipal, District and Superior courts. There is no filing fee and the protected person need... more

Contact the Police. If you have been the victim of domestic violence at the hands of a family member or by someone with whom you have an "intimate relationship" with, you should contact the police... more

Basic Requirements. First, you have to have a relationship with the person you are seeking an order against. You must have one of the following relationships to qualify for a restraining order: 1.... more

Have a safety plan BEFORE the next time an incident occurs. It is a god idea to have duplicate copies of financial records at a location other than your residence if you live with the abuser. Also... more

Who is affected?. Domestic violence affects people who are married or dating, and can occur between parents and children. It affects people from all social, economic, racial, religious and ethnic... more

Parenting Plans. Allegations of DV alone are not necessarily enough to get custody of your child. The courts have to consider a number of statutory factors and parenting functions to decide what... more