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Domestic Violence

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Child Abuse (2)
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Marriage and Living Together http://family.findlaw.com/marriage/ Source: Findlaw Links to legal information about marriage and living together. Includes links to information on marriage in general, pre-marital agreements, domestic partnerships, joint property -- financial aspects, other agreements, common law marriage, gay and lesbian issues, domestic violence, state specific and jurisdictional resources and international issues. full description	Where can I find information about all aspects of marriage? Where can I find legal information about living with someone? What are pre-marital agreements and do I need one? What is a domestic partnership? How do we manage our property and money, if we live together? Where can I find a history of same-sex marriage? What s domestic violence? Where can I find information on domestic violence?
Protect Our Vulnerable Adults http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/topics/abuse/ Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services General information about preventing and identifying abuse of vulnerable adults and resources for reporting abuse. full description	How do I know if an adult is being abused? What are some signs and symptoms of adult abuse? Is financial exploitation abuse? Who do I report adult abuse to? What can caregivers do to take care of themselves?
Washington Laws on Abuse of Children -- RCW 26.44 http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=cha Source: Washington State Legislature Links to Washington statutes regarding the abuse of children, including laws on legal protections for abused children, reporting duties, the appointment of a guardian ad litem, temporary restraining orders, children taken into custody under court order, alleged perpetrators, and treatment for abusive persons removed from the home. full description	Where do I find Washington laws on child abuse? What are the rights of an alleged abuser? What are the procedures for protective custody of a child?
Washington Laws on Domestic Violence Prevention -- RCW 26.50 http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=cha Source: Washington State Legislature Links to Washington statutes regarding domestic violence prevention including laws regarding actions on behalf of vulnerable adults, petitions for orders of protection, court costs and procedures for protection actions, domestic violence perpetrator programs, titles to real estate and parenting plans. full description	Where do I find Washington laws on domestic violence prevention? What court procedures can be used to protect me?
Domestic Violence http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.contribut Source: Washington Courts Resource containing links related to domestic violence prevention. Includes links to Interactive Domestic Violence Protection Orders, Domestic Violence Forms and Instructions, Foreign Language translations of Domestic Violence Forms and Instructions, the laws pertaining to domestic violence in Washington State, and other self-help resources. full description	How can I file a domestic violence protection order online? Where can I find foreign language translations of domestic violence forms and instructions? What are Washington State laws that apply to domestic violence? Where can I find out more about domestic violence?