By Melissa_Needle | Published December 20, 2021 | Posted in Connecticut Family Court, Domestic Violence, Enforcement Orders, Family Law, Restraining Orders | Comments Off on Jennifer’s Law Recognizes “Coercive Control” as Domestic Violence
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Jennifer’s Law Recognizes “Coercive Control” as Domestic Violence
Victims of domestic violence or abuse may petition the family court for an order of protection against their abusers. Historically, Connecticut law required that a victim show actual physical injury before the court would act. The inability to prove bodily injury left many people vulnerable to continued abuse. But a new law enacted in 2021 Read More
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How to get a Civil Restraining Order in Connecticut? The Connecticut Family Court version is called a Civil Protection Order Connecticut law allows persons in certain dire situations to apply to the courts for orders to assist in their protection. Any family or household member who has been subjected to a continuous threat of physical Read More
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