Divorce when domestic violence is involved
LIST Code: FA-06-08-00-00
LIST Code
FA-06-08-00-00
Title
Divorce when domestic violence is involved
Definition
Legal issues related to divorce proceedings where domestic violence, abuse, or coercive control is present or alleged, including safety planning, protective orders, and how abuse affects divorce outcomes. This includes divorce cases involving physical violence, threats, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or coercive control. Legal issues may include obtaining or enforcing protective orders, safety-focused court procedures, emergency orders, confidential addresses, and how domestic violence impacts decisions about custody, visitation, support, property division, and court access.