Domestic Violence

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What You Should Know About Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive behavior that can happen in a dating, marital, or live-in intimate partner relationship. In an abusive relationship, one partner tries to maintain control over the other by using physical, psychological, verbal, and sexual violence. Although factors such as drug and alcohol use, stress, or a family history of abuse may contribute to the problem, domestic violence is primarily an issue of power and control.
Victims Guide
As a victim, you may have many questions about what is required of you and what happens as the case moves through the system.   Contributed by: Attorney General, State of Delware Last Reviewed: 7/8/21 http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/tag/victims-guide/
Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.dcadv.org/
Brochures on Domestic Violence and Safety for You and Your Children
Free downloads from the ABA that offer valuable information about domestic violence and safety planning for victims, their children, attorneys and advocates.   Contributed by: American Bar Association Last Reviewed: 7/8/21 English: https://dvcc.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2017/06/English.p…
Be Safe, Sensible, Prepared - Steps to Safety
A brochure from the American Bar Association and the Law in Public Service Committee of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section containing In an Emergency, How to Protect Yourself, Using the Law to Help You, and more. In English and Spanish.  Contributed by: American Bar Association Last Reviewed: 7/8/21 Click here to download
Legal Definitions for Family Law and Domestic Violence Cases
Contributed by: Womenslaw.org Last Reviewed: 7/6/21 http://www.womenslaw.org/simple.php?sitemap_id=30&lang=en