Foreign Abuse Prevention Orders
If you have a court order from another State that protects you from an abuser, that order may be able to help you in Vermont too.
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That being said, Vermont's law about foreign abuse prevention orders is:
After you have received a certified copy of the foreign order, you need to file the certification, the order, and an affidavit with the Family Court for the County where you live.