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1. Wake County offers assistance for victims of Domestic Violence through the Domestic
Violence Unit of the Wake County Courthouse. If you cannot afford to hire an
attorney for your case, please inquire as to the services available at the courthouse.
Please click the link below for more information:
2. Victims of domestic violence may seek a protective order to keep the peace
when they've been threatened or abused. However, the procedures available
for obtaining such orders should not be used lightly. The punishment for a parent
placing even a phone call in violation of such an order are severe. A parent can be
ordered to serve four (4) months in jail for violating the terms of a protective
order. Therefore, a victim of domestic violence should consider their need for future
communications with a spouse or parent, employment considerations and child
support needs (an incarcerated parent cannot work to pay child support) before
filing for a protective order.
Forms are available to download from the website or the Administrative Office of Courts for individuals needing the protections of a court order to prevent further abuse or harm. You may find a few of them on the following web page:
You should not attempt to file an action for a Protective Order without consulting an attorney.
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