YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PROTECTED FROM YOUR ABUSER
The Abuse Prevention Act, or chapter 209A., has been enacted to help protect relationships. An order to stop abuse can be obtained at any time, day or night. Contact your local battered women's shelter, police department, or district court.

WHAT IS ABUSE?
According to the 209A law, the definition of abuse is as follows: "The occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or persons engaged in a substantive dating relationship: a) attempting to cause or causing physical harm; b) placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm; c) causing another to engage in sexual relations by force, threat or duress."

Domestic violence and sexual assault are acts of violence, power, and control. The abuser and the abused person can be of any age, race, sex, religion or economic status.

Contact Alternative House at (888) 291-6228. Tell the person answering that you are seeking legal advocacy.