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DV-Laws.com – Domestic Violence Legal Rights, Orders & Court Guides

A legal-knowledge hub explaining domestic violence laws, restraining orders, court processes, and safety-related legal rights across the U.S. and Canada.

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Informational only. This site does not give legal advice, does not create a lawyer–client relationship, and is not a court or government website.

General Guides & Checklists

These national guides explain common legal ideas that appear across many jurisdictions: how evidence works, what protection orders are, how police respond to domestic violence calls, and how safety planning overlaps with legal processes.

Canada – Provincial & Territorial Legal Guides

Each province and territory has its own laws, court rules, and forms. These pages give a plain-language overview of protection orders, police response, family court, and evidence considerations in each region.

United States – State-by-State Legal Guides

These pages explain, in plain language, how domestic violence protection orders, police response, family court, and evidence rules work in each state. They are not official government sites, but can help you prepare questions for a local lawyer or advocate.

These guides can help you understand vocabulary, steps, and options before or alongside working with a lawyer or advocate. Laws change often, and every case is different. When possible, check information against official court or government websites and seek personalized legal advice.