Domestic Violence Laws in the Early United States: Using the Historical Record in Litigation
Supreme Court precedent calls for us to look at the early United States' historical record to determine whether modern day…
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Sealing or Expunging a Civil Protection Order
This matrix compiles the statutory provisions from states and other U.S. jurisdictions for sealing or expunging court records and orders specific to civil protection order proceedings.
State Venue and Petition Requirements
This matrix outlines the venue requirements and essential information required for a domestic violence protection order petition in each state/jurisdiction.
State Address Confidentiality Statutes
This matrix contains state and other jurisdictions’ statutes regarding access to address confidentiality programs and processes. It also provides the state’s website, if available, to find more information about the program.