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	Protection From Abuse Basic information about court orders available in Oregon to help protect you from abuse. (An excerpt from the Family Law in Oregon booklet.) By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon Read this in: Spanish / Español


	How to Get a Family Abuse Prevention Act Restraining Order Information about restraining orders to help protect you from domestic violence. By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt


	Family Abuse Prevention Act Restraining Orders - A Guide for Advocates Information that is intended to be particularly helpful for advocates who assist survivors. By: Oregon Law Center Other Formats: WPD File


	How to Prepare for a Contested Restraining Order Hearing Information about contested restraining order hearings under the Oregon Family Abuse Prevention Act. By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Comparison Chart - A Guide for Advocates A chart that shows comparisons among FAPA Restraining Orders, Stalking Protective Orders, and EPPDAPA Protective Orders in Oregon. This information is intended to be particularly helpful for advocates who assist survivors. By: Oregon Law Center Other Formats: WPD File


	Civil Legal Remedies for Domestic Violence Survivors Legal actions you may wish to consider if you have been a victim of domestic violence. By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon Other Formats: PDF File


	Parenting Time in your Family Abuse Prevention Act Restraining Order Information about parenting time (visitation) arrangements that can be ordered in a restraining order case. By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt


	Parenting Time Plans (Separate Website) Information about developing parenting time plans, including specific information for when you have safety concerns for you or your children. By: Oregon Judicial Department Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Pursuing Child Support Safely Information about how Oregon's Child Support Program may be able to help you get child support when there are safety concerns for you or your children. By: Oregon Law Center and Oregon Department of Justice, Division of Child Support Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS) Information about funds that might be available through the Oregon DHS TA-DVS program for domestic violence survivors if needed for safety. These funds may also be available for stalking and sexual assault survivors. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon Other Formats: PDF File Word File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Are You a Battered Woman? (Separate Website) Information to help you identify whether you or anyone you know is a victim of abuse. By: Pennsylvania Coaliation Against Domestic Violence Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Domestic Violence: Know Your Rights (Separate Website) A brochure provided by the American Bar Association with information on your legal rights in situations of domestic violence. By: American Bar Association Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Warning - How an Abuser Can Discover Your Internet Use (Separate Website) Information about how an abuser can discover your internet use and how you can minimize the risks. By: Oregon Department of Justice


	Safety Tips for You and Your Family (Separate Website) Information provided by the American Bar Association about things that you can do to make yourself and your family safer. By: American Bar Association Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Family Law In Oregon A booklet that provides information about Oregon family law issues. Topics include: Marriage and Divorce, Paternity, Custody and Parenting Time, Child Support, The Child Welfare Program of the Department of Human Services, Adoption, Guardianships. By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon Other Formats: WPD File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Brochure - Housing Rights For Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Survivors Information regarding housing rights for domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking survivors. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon


	Confidentiality / Privacy Protections for Survivors If you have been a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, or stalking, you may want to take steps to keep information about you away from your abuser. This pamphlet has information about some of the ways you can keep your information private. By: Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon


	For Respondents: How to Contest a Restraining Order (Separate Website) Information for respondents in Family Abuse Prevention Act cases. By: Oregon Judicial Department


	Information for Crime Victims (Separate Website) This program assists and advocates for victims and witnesses within the criminal justice system. A list of programs with contact information is provided. By: Oregon Department of Justice


	Questions and Answers - Housing Rights for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Survivors Questions and answers for Oregon tenants who are domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking survivors. By: Oregon Law Center

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