{"id":351801,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:03","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/domestic-violence.html"},"modified":"2024-04-11T10:14:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T15:14:00","slug":"domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/domestic-violence.html","title":{"rendered":"Domestic Violence Law and Resource Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Domestic Violence Law and Resource Center\n <\/h1>\n \n Explore this section for essential legal information on domestic violence laws. You will also find legal tools and resources for those experiencing domestic violence. For immediate help, call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Domestic violence refers to violent acts committed by a family or household member against another, such as child abuse or the mistreatment of one\u2019s spouse.
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Use the links below to learn more about specific topics, or continue reading on this page for an overview of domestic violence basics:<\/p>\r\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Domestic Violence Overview\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n