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Domestic Violence: Can the Legal System Help Protect Me?
This defines domestic violence, advises how you can protect yourself and your family by getting a protection order or restraining order, and provides information on where to get help. #3700EN Read More
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Civilian and Military Protection Orders: Which Should I Get?
There are key differences between the issuance and enforcement of protection orders by state courts (civilian protection orders) and protection orders issued and enforced by the military (military protection orders). Knowing the differences will help you decide what kind of protection order to get. #3710EN Read More
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Immigration Status and Court Hearings in Washington State
Questions and answers about when and how the court can ask about your immigration status. Read More
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Landlord/Tenant Issues For Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and/or Stalking
You should read this if you are a tenant AND a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment or stalking. You have protections under the state Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA). The RLTA is in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 59.18). #6304EN Read More
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Violence against Women Act Reauthorization of 2013: New Protections for Native American Survivors of Domestic Violence
3702EN - Congress enacted the Violence against Women Act (“VAWA”) in 1994 in response to the severity of violence against women and the need for a national strategic response. VAWA sought to improve criminal justice and community-based responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in the United States. VAWA strengthened provisions to protect victims of domestic violence, hold offenders accountable and created programs to provide services for the victims. Read More
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Video - Help for Domestic Violence Victims Living in Federally Subsidized or Public Housing
Watch this video to learn your rights under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) if you live in federally subsidized housing or have a Section 8 voucher. This video covers federal laws, so the information is true no matter what state you live in. Read More
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Video - Help for Domestic Violence Victims Living in Federally Subsidized or Public Housing
Watch this video to learn your rights under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) if you live in federally subsidized housing or have a Section 8 voucher. This video covers federal laws, so the information is true no matter what state you live in. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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