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If you are in danger right now
Call 911

If someone is hurting you or you're afraid they're about to, call 911. If speaking isn't safe, many areas accept a text to 911 — and staying on an open line still sends help.

National
National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and local referrals.

1-800-799-7233 Text START to 88788 thehotline.org
Verified 2026-08-07
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Verified 2026-08-07
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
Verified 2026-08-07
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Verified 2026-08-07
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Court & legal guidance
How courts read a record

A dated, consistent record of small things usually carries further than one dramatic account. Write what happened, not how you feel about the person.

See how it works
Going without a lawyer

Most people in family court are on their own. The self-help guide walks through filing, hearings, and what to bring, in plain language.

Open the self-help guide
Staying safe while you document

Use a device only you open, keep Quick Exit within reach, and know that nothing here is shared until you choose to share it.

Read safety notes
Records requests

Ask police departments, schools, or agencies for the records they already hold about your situation, with wording that gets a real answer.

Sign in required — open the records-request helper
How the courts work

Which court hears which case, what judges look for, and how a record is usually read.

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Something not working?

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