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How to Get Ready for Your Domestic Violence Trial

Once you have a Temporary Restraining Order, you will have a date to return to court to request the Final Restraining Order. If you are the person asking for help in a domestic violence case, you...

Why Getting a Final Restraining Order Is Just the First Step to Escape Domestic Violence

It takes a lot of courage and strength for someone to leave an abusive relationship. It’s not easy. In fact, it can feel really scary and hard. A person leaving an abuser often has many problems to...

Should I File for Child Support?

YES! Although there are parents who reach verbal agreements to assist with buying diapers or food for the child that is not in their care, those verbal agreements are not enforceable in court. The...

Why Should You Have a Living Will

You may have heard of or experienced firsthand that your family or friends have been faced with or suffered from the fact that you did not have a living will or last will and testament, resulting in...

The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act

A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a civil order a judge can issue that requires an abuser to stay away from the survivor of domestic violence. The TRO can also provide other types of civil...

Power of Attorney: all you need to know

What is a Power of Attorney (POA)? A power of attorney is a document that allows you, the principal, to give another person, referred to as an “agent”, the ability to make financial and legal...

Requesting a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)

You can request a TRO at any time 24 hours/day, 7 days/week If you are seeking a TRO Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, then you should go to the Superior Court courthouse in the county where: you...

Revenge Porn: What to Do If Somebody Puts Your Private Photos Online

Today, most people have easy access to camera phones. Camera phones allow people to take and send photos in an instant. Sadly, some people use this technology to hurt others by putting their...