Permits the family court to award custody of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.
Domestic Abuse Prevention
Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
Provides that effective July 1, 2025, any attorney who self-certifies that they have successfully completed a specialized domestic violence prosecution training course shall have the authority to prosecute any violation of a protective order.
Permits family court to make orders of support and education of a child from ages eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21).
Courts -- Abusive Litigation
Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court.