Things to Take with You When Leaving

SAFETY ALERT: Please use a computer at a safe location. There is always a computer trail. If you are in danger, call 911, San Diego Domestic Violence Hotline (888) DV-LINKS / (888) 385-4657 or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233 • TTY (800) 787-3224. Click the Escape button to leave this site quickly.

Attempt to keep your purse, car keys and other important items in a place where you can leave quickly. Do not compromise your safety in order to take items with you.

Below is a list of items to take with, if you have time and it is safe to do so:
• Money
• Keys – house/car/office
• Cell phone
• Driver’s license
• Identification – for all family members
• Car registration and insurance papers
• ATM card, Checkbook
• Credit cards
• Medications
• Address book
• Passport(s)/ Green card/ Immigration Papers
• Restraining orders

Additional things to take if you have the time:
• Birth certificates – for all family members
• Social Security cards – for all family members
• Automobile pink slip
• Lease/rental agreement, house deed, mortgage payment book
• Bank books
• Health and Insurance papers
• Life insurance papers
• Pictures and personal items of importance
• Items of special sentimental value
• Medical records – for all family members
• Welfare identification
• School and vaccination records
• Work permits/ green card/ visa
• Marriage license
• Divorce/ Custody papers
• Jewelry
• Children’s favorite toys or blankets
• Small saleable items
• Toiletries/ diapers
• Clothes for you and your kid
• Safety deposit box key

Do I qualify for a TRO?

In order to qualify for a Domestic Violence TRO, you must have one item in each of the following three categories:

1. Relationship to the person you want restrained MUST be:

q Spouse or former spouse

q Person with whom you share(d) a living space (intimate partner)

q Have or had a dating relationship

q Have a child in common

Note – If you currently have an attorney for a family matter, we cannot meet with you.

2. The person you wish to have restrained must ALSO have committed one of the following acts:

q Recent physical violence

q Recent threats of physical violence

q Harassment

q Recent sexual assault or molestation

q Stalking

q Severe verbal abuse

3. The Legal Network will assist you in identifying corroborating evidence. Examples of evidence are as follows:

q Photos of injuries or damaged property

q Medical records

q Police reports

q Reports from Child Welfare Services

q Voicemail or Text Messages (excessive or threatening)

q Declarations from Witnesses (must be signed under penalty of perjury)

q Prior TRO or restraining order Violations

In order to qualify for a Domestic Violence TRO, you must have one item in each of the following three categories:

1. Relationship to the person you want restrained MUST be:

• Spouse or former spouse

• Person with whom you share(d) a living space (intimate partner)

• Have or had a dating relationship

• Have a child in common

Note – If you currently have an attorney for a family matter, we cannot meet with you.

2. The person you wish to have restrained must ALSO have committed one of the following acts:

• Recent physical violence

• Recent threats of physical violence

• Harassment

• Recent sexual assault or molestation

• Stalking

• Severe verbal abuse

3. The Legal Network requires corroborating evidence to be filed with all TRO applications. Examples of evidence are as follows:

• Photos of injuries or damaged property

• Medical records

• Police reports

• Reports from Child Welfare Services

• Voicemail or Text Messages

(excessive or threatening)

• Declarations from Witnesses

(must be signed under penalty of perjury)

• Prior TRO or restraining order Violations

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