Illinois Domestic Violence Act

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The Illinois Domestic Violence Act is a state law that provides legal protections and remedies for victims of domestic violence, including orders of protection and related court procedures.

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Illinois Domestic Violence Act canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf domestic violence law
state statute
aimsTo encourage reporting of domestic violence
hold abusers accountable
increase victim safety
allowsCourtToOrder counseling or treatment for the respondent
exclusive possession of residence
firearm surrender
no-contact provisions
prohibition on harassment or intimidation
prohibition on stalking
stay-away provisions
temporary custody or visitation restrictions
temporary support
containsProvisionsOn confidentiality of victim addresses in some contexts
prohibition of mutual orders of protection except in limited circumstances
removal of respondent from shared residence
country United States of America
surface form: United States
definesTerm abuse
domestic violence
family or household members
enforcedBy Illinois law enforcement agencies
Illinois state court system
surface form: Illinois state courts
jurisdiction Illinois
surface form: State of Illinois
legalArea civil protection orders
domestic relations law
family law
primaryPurpose prevent domestic violence
provide civil remedies for domestic violence
provide legal protections for victims of domestic violence
protects dating partners
family or household members
former spouses
persons who have or allegedly have a child in common
persons who share or formerly shared a common dwelling
persons with disabilities in certain relationships
victims of domestic violence
providesFor civil court proceedings
criminal court enforcement of orders of protection
law enforcement assistance in service and enforcement of orders
providesRemedy emergency order of protection
interim order of protection
order of protection
plenary order of protection
regulates arrest procedures in domestic violence cases
conditions of bond in domestic violence cases
court procedures for orders of protection
law enforcement response to domestic violence
shortName IDVA

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Domestic Relations Division governingLaw Illinois Domestic Violence Act