For women in abusive relationships with law enforcement personnel or firefighters.
www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/links/women.asp
Law Sites
American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
www.abanet.org/domviol
Provides information on domestic violence for victims, advocates and legal professionals. It offers victims information on how to create a safety plan and get legal assistance. For attorneys and other legal professionals, the site includes information on domestic violence law, professional development opportunities, a bibliography and links to other domestic violence resources.
LawHelpMN.org
Helping Low-Income Minnesotans solve civil legal problems. Information to help women who are immigrants, refugees, or not lawfully in the U.S. and who are abused; public benefits for immigrants; resources are available in a variety of languages.
www.usdoj.gov/ovw
Provides information on the Violence Against Women Office, Administration leaders’ speeches and remarks on violence against women, and the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and related federal legislation. The site includes a comprehensive listing of Dept. of Justice research and statistical publications, and information on the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women.
Women's Law Initiative
www.womenslaw.org
Provides domestic violence legal information for every state and includes: Instructions for getting restraining orders; easy-to-understand legal information; phone numbers for counseling services, shelters, and for legal assistance; locations of courthouses and sheriffs’ offices.
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