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Domestic Violence Alert

Safety Alert! Your computer use or use of another electronic device and your search history could be monitored by someone else. If you are afraid that your internet and/or device use might be monitored, please use a safer device, like a computer at a library or self-help center, and/or contact a domestic violence organization for help. To learn more about online safety, visit Security Planner.

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Domestic Violence and Divorce with Children

This toolkit tells you about divorce when you have experienced domestic violence. This toolkit is for you if you and your spouse have minor children. Domestic violence in a relationship can impact a divorce. Domestic violence can be worst when a relationship ends. If your spouse has abused you, you may want to be safe and separate from your spouse before starting a divorce. If you need help with this, call a domestic violence shelter or agency. Consider talking to a lawyer before representing yourself in a divorce. If you cannot afford a lawyer, your local legal aid office may be able to help you. 

For  information about domestic violence and divorce, read the Articles. Read the Common Questions if you have a specific question. If you want to file for divorce, if your spouse has filed for divorce, or if you need other related forms, use one of the Forms links to prepare your forms. To read Checklists with step-by-step instructions for getting divorced, go to the I Need a Divorce and I Have Children toolkit or the My Spouse Filed for Divorce, and We Have Minor Children toolkit. Go to Courts & Agencies for information about the court or agency that will handle your case.

You'll find links to legal aid offices and lawyer referral services under Find A Lawyer. If there is a Self-Help Center in your area you can get more help there. If you need something other than legal help, look in Community Services. If you need a fee waiver, an interpreter, a court to accommodate your disability, or more information about going to court, visit Going to Court.

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