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domestic and family

 Domestic violence is a crime. 


Any person who hits, chokes, kicks, threatens, harasses, or interferes with the personal liberty of another family or household member has broken Illinois Domestic Violence law . Under Illinois law family or household members are defined as  

  • family members related by blood;
  • people who are married or used to be married;
  • people who share or used to share a home, apartment, or other common dwelling;
  • people who have or allegedly have child in common or a blood relationship through a child in common;
  • people who are dating or engaged or used to date, including same sex couples; and
  • people with disabilities and their personal assistants. 

                             *  http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/women/idva.html 


 Illinois Legal Aid Online has numerous resources available on their website for review including divorce, custody, visitation, guardianship and child support/care.
 

  • Getting an Order of Protection for Domestic Violence 
  • Civil No Contact Order Request 
  • Stalking No Contact Order Request 
  • Legal Rights of Survivors of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence 
  • Housing Protection for Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims (Brochure) 

                      *  https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/family-safety
 

Other resources:
 

  • The Women’s Center, Inc. 
  • Sexual Assault and Family Emergencies (SAFE) 
  • Children’s Home + Aid (CHASI) 

Forms

Click on a file to download.

Instructions and more forms can be found at:  http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Forms/approved/protective_orders/Order_of_Protection.asp

EOP Petition (Emergency OP) (pdf)

Download

No Contact Petition (pdf)

Download

DVBrochure (pdf)

Download

Victim Information Sheet 2018 (pdf)

Download

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