The sister of a domestic violence victim who was severely injured when her husband acted on his threats to burn down their house wrote a letter to the Legislature about the need for a change in the ...

For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.

A Seattle-area portal helps people at risk from domestic violence, harassment and stalking file online in pursuit of ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — Domestic violence survivors in Shreveport face a major hurdle: a 17-page packet of paperwork just to get protection from an abuser. Last week, the Shreveport City Council unanimously ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Shreveport City Council has unanimously passed a resolution supporting efforts by the Louisiana Supreme Court and others to simplify the process for getting a protective ...

A protection order meant to safeguard Latricia Brown from her ex-husband, Mario Green, was signed but never served, resulting in her tragic death at Henry Ford Hospital. Brown had repeatedly sought ...

A Michigan state lawmaker is pushing new legislation to eliminate the barriers some crime victims face when they try to get ...

Calhoun County is expanding access to personal protection order services. As of Sept. 10, appointments will be available at the Calhoun County Building, 315 W. Green St. in Marshall, every Wednesday ...