U.S. Dept. of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to oversee diverse programs that benefit victims of crime

Family Violence Dept. of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is dedicated to improving the way courts, law enforcement, agencies and others respond to family violence while recognizing the legal, cultural, and psychological dynamics involved with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of domestic violence victims and their children

The Indiana Judicial System From this page, you can navigate through the webpages of the Indiana Supreme Court, the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Indiana Tax Court, local trial court web pages, and many judicial agencies and programs, such as the Self-Service Legal Center, Courts in the Classroom, and Indiana CLEO

Protective Order Forms Self-Service court forms for Protective Orders can be downloaded as Word documents or pdf files

Indiana Supreme Court Self-Service Legal Center Self-Service court forms for divorce, custody, child support and visitation can be downloaded as Word documents or pdf files

The Indiana General Assembly

Indiana Criminal Justice Institute

Women's Law Initiative publishes state-specific legal information for domestic violence

American Bar Assoc. Commission on Domestic Violence has emerged as a nationally recognized entity that provides training and educational materials to attorneys and other professionals who serve victims of domestic violence

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence was established in 1976 when a handful of grassroots women's groups in the state joined together to lobby for legal protections and to develop a network of services for victims of domestic violence

Battered Women's Justice Project promotes systemic change within community organizations and governmental agencies engaged in the civil and criminal justice response to domestic violence that creates true institutional accountability to the goal of ensuring safety for battered women and their families

Indiana Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) provides a mailing address for the victims of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault and may be used as an actual address for most purposes, including the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, public utilities, child support, court notices, and other official business matters

Indiana Protective Order Registry The benefits are many, including an automatic link to IDACS and NCIC to restrict abusers' access to firearms and to hold them accountable for violations. If you are not familiar with the Protective Order Registry, take five minutes and check out this informative link:

Indiana Pro Bono Comission Legal Service Providers a list of organizations that provide legal services to low income clients

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