 differ on the type of relationship that qualifies under domestic violence laws. Most states require the perpetrator and victim to be current or former spouses, living together, or have a child in common. A significant number of states include current or former dating relationships in domestic violence laws. Delaware, Montana and South Carolina specifically exclude same-sex relationships in their domestic violence laws. To find more information on the domestic violence laws in your state, visit www.womenslaw.org.
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For more information or to get help, please call: THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE at 1-800-799-7233 THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE AT 1-800-656-4673 THE NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HOTLINE AT 1-866-331-9474
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The Public Policy Office of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) is a national leader in the effort to create and influence Federal legislation that positively affects the lives of domestic violence victims and children. We work closely with advocates at the local, state and national level to identify the issues facing do