Can I file a domestice violence case against my abusive ex-fiance?
You may want to file a civil domestic violence petition with the hopes of obtaining a civil protection order restraining your ex-fiance from contacting you. The problem, however, is that each state with a civil domestic violence statute has its own definition of what constitutes a household or family member for purposes of bringing a domestic violence action. Depending on how these are defined in your state, you may not be considered a household member or family member to your ex-fianc. But even if your state doesnt include a fianc under the domestic violence laws, hell still be subject to the normal laws that prohibit violence. Return to index . . .
