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Mobilizing the legal profession to provide access to justice and safety for victims of domestic violence. | |
Civil Protection Orders
Resources on Civil Protection Orders from the Commission:
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Your Legal Practice (2nd Edition)
The Domestic Violence Civil Law Manual: Protection Orders and Family Law Cases (3rd Edition)
Tool for Attorneys to Screen for Domestic Violence
10 Myths about Custody and Domestic Violence and How to Counter Them
Institute Materials: National Civil Law Custody Institute
The Legal Response to Domestic Violence: Tips and Strategies
Chart: Domestic Violence Civil Protection Orders By State
Chart: Sexual Assault Civil Protection Orders by State
Chart: Stalking/ Harassment Civil Protection Orders by State
Chart: Statutes Allowing Fleeing Survivors Access to Protective Orders
Chart: Statutes Prohibiting Mutual Protective Orders
Chart: Animals in Civil Protection OrdersOther ABA Resources:
2003 |
Approving the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act |
2005 |
Urging governments to reduce DV by enforcing orders of protection as required under law. |
2007 |
Adopting “Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking in Civil Protection Orders” |
1997 |
Supporting protection of victims' rights and adopting further measures to protect those rights. |
1996 |
Encouraging states to ensure that counseling, treatment, advocacy, and other assistance are made available to child victims, and to require that perpetrators to undergo counseling and other treatment. |
