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    1. A Guide to Restraining Orders

    2. Help Police Determine Who is the Primary Aggressor

    3. An Abuser Stole Your Stimulus Check ... Now What?

    4. Do Stand Your Ground Laws Apply to DV Survivors?

    5. Abusers Claim 'Parental Alienation' to Gain Custody of Kids

    6. Nine Ways to Prepare to Testify in Court

    7. Taking the Stand in Domestic Violence: Tips for Testifying

    8. Recording Phone Calls Can Help Prove Abuse

    9. When You Can't Collect Evidence

    10. What Happens After an Abuser Gets Arrested?

    11. Collecting Evidence of Abuse Without Danger

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    1. You Have Rights as a Victim

    2. 6 Tips for Facing An Abuser in Court

    3. Moms: Protect Yourself in Court      

    4. How to Prove Nonphysical Abuse in Court

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