Domestic Violence
Legal Information
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Criminal No Contact Orders and Civil Protection Orders
A lot of what we know about the law we learn from television. Read this information about domestic abuse and the orders that protect victims. Read More
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Safe at Home Program
Safe at Home is a program that will give its participants a new address to use as a mailing address and for public records. Read More
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Civil Domestic Abuse Protective Orders Can Now Include Pets
One way that an abuser may try to control a victim is by abusing or threatening to abuse the family pet, companion, or service animal. Read More
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Legal Aid Helps Women Experiencing Violence
Iowa Legal Aid helps clients who experience intimate partner violence (IPV). Iowa Legal Aid gives civil legal help in family law, including protective orders, divorce, and custody. Read More
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Personal Privacy And Safety When Online
Computer use can be monitored and an abuser may be able to see what websites the victim is viewing, including domestic violence advocacy sites and legal information sites like Iowa Legal Aid’s website. Adapted from information prepared by the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence and used with permission. Read More
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Changes to the Child Abuse Registry Law
A new law changes how child abuse is defined as well as the process for appealing a placement on the Child Abuse Registry. Read More
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Denying Housing to Survivors of Domestic Violence May Violate Fair Housing Laws
It is hard enough for anyone to find decent affordable housing. Finding housing may be even harder for women who are survivors of domestic violence. Why would this be? Read More
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How Can I Get a Civil Protection Order?
A civil domestic abuse action is started by filing a petition with the Clerk of Court, asking for protection from domestic abuse. A victim can have an attorney file the petition for her. A domestic abuse victim can also file a petition herself, by using forms available from the Clerk of Court. Read More
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How Immigration Laws Impact Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
The Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) was passed. In 2000, Congress expanded VAWA’s and created two new kinds of visas for people who are neither immigrants nor citizens, and are victims of certain crimes of violence. Read More
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Immigration Remedies for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Immigrant survivors of domestic violence often face many barriers when trying to leave an abusive situation. Read More
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Internet Safety
There are hundreds of ways that computers record everything you do on the computer or Internet. Content Detail
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IPONDA: Iowa Protective Order Notification for Domestic Abuse Program
IPONDA is a free, confidential and anonymous information and notification system that tracks the service and expiration of a protective order. Read More
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Questions and Answers About Domestic Abuse
These common questions and answers about domestic abuse provide a summary of Iowa law. Read More
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Questions and Answers About Protective Orders
An overview of different kinds of protective orders, who can get one, and other common concerns related to this subject. Content Detail
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Teens: The Healthy Relationship Quiz
Take the "Healthy Relationship Quiz" to find out if your relationship is as healthy as you deserve. Read More
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