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Legal Information: Massachusetts
Laws current as of November 14, 2024 Can I enforce my abuse prevention order if I move?
Your abuse prevention order can be enforced even if you move to another state. If you move, your order must be given “full faith and credit” in any other state, territorial or tribal court, which means that your order will be good wherever you go. Please see our Moving with an Abuse Prevention Order page.
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