Full Faith and Credit: Enforcement of Protection Orders Across State Lines

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This fact sheet explains the enforcement of protection orders across state lines under the federal Violence Against Women Act’s full faith and credit provision. For further information about an individual state’s process, contact the specific state’s coalition on sexual violence and domestic violence.