National Coalition Against Domestic Violence — Legal

Legal Aid · Hawaii · Free

NCADV's legal advocacy hub explains state-by-state how protective orders work, and the Hawaii section walks a mother through filing a TRO at any Family Court division across the four judicial circuits, what evidence to bring, and how the temporary order converts to a permanent one after a hearing. Free online, available 24/7.

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