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	Domestic Violence (Separate Website) The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) through its Battered Spouse Program has provided assistance for victims of domestic violence for eighteen years. The program provides support for crisis intervention and prevention services to victims of family violence, their children and abusers through a network of community based nonprofit service providers. By: SC Department of Social Services


	Domestic Violence Resource Guide (Separate Website) PDF document (may load slowly).


	Domestic Violence: Safety Tips for You and Your Family (Separate Website) Whether or not you feel you are able to leave someone who is abusing you, there are things you can do to make you and your family safer. By: American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence


	Federal Domestic Violence Statutes / Offenses (Separate Website) This web page contains a list and a description of federal statutes that prohibit certain kinds of actions in connection with a domestic violence or stalking situation. By: Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence


	How to Enforce Protection Orders When You Move To Another State (Separate Website) Do you have a protective order? Are you thinking of moving to another state? This document contains information to help you use the full faith and credit law for enforcement of your protective order by other states. By: Violence Against Women Office and Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse


	How to Enforce Protection Orders When You Move To Another State (Separate Website) Do you have a protective order? Are you thinking of moving to another state? This document contains information to help you use the full faith and credit law for enforcement of your protective order by other states. By: Violence Against Women Office and Minnesota Center Against Violence & Abuse


	If You Are Beaten or Threatened with Physical Abuse? (Separate Website) What to do if someone abuses or threatens to abuse you. By: Sistercare, Inc.


	Immigrants and Domestic Violence (Separate Website) PDF document (may load slowly). By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center


	Know Your Rights: Domestic Violence (Separate Website) If someone is abusing you or someone in your household, you do not have to accept it - even if your spouse is the abuser. The police and courts can help you stop the abuse. This brochure explains your basic rights and gives you information about where you can get help in an emergency. By: American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence


	Questions to Ask Before You Hire An Attorney for a Domestic Violence or Family Law matter (Separate Website) Questions and answers about hiring an attorney, fees and costs associated with taking legal action, and more. By: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence


	Sex Offender Registry (Separate Website) You may search the registry by name, city, county, or ZIP code. By: South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division


	Stalking (Separate Website) PDF document (may load slowly). By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center


	Top 10 Things Lawyers Can Do About Domestic Violence (Separate Website) This web page lists 10 important activities lawyers can do to fight domestic violence in their communities. By: American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence


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