October 3, 2025

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Tag: United States

How to Get a Restraining Order in the US – Step-by-Step Legal Guide In the U.S., restraining orders are legal protections that can restrict someone from contacting or approaching another person to prevent harassment, abuse, or threats
Sep 30
Law, Procedural

How to Get a Restraining Order in the US – Step-by-Step Legal Guide

A restraining order is a legal directive issued by a court designed to protect individuals from threats, harassment, or violence. It serves as a safety mechanism for people who feel endangered in their homes, workplaces, or communities. Such orders are often pursued in cases involving domestic abuse, stalking, repeated harassment, or threats that create an […]

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Is Polygamy Legal in the U.S.? Here’s What Federal and State Laws Say Under 18 U.S. Code § 242, entering into multiple marriages can lead to federal charges, while all 50 states have laws criminalizing polygamy or bigamy
Sep 29
Constitutional, Law

Is Polygamy Legal in the U.S.? Here’s What Federal and State Laws Say

Polygamy refers to being married to more than one spouse at the same time. Within that, polygyny involves one man with multiple wives, while polyandry refers to one woman with multiple husbands. Bigamy, by contrast, deals with entering into a second marriage while a first remains legally valid. In many cultures and religions, plural marriages […]

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