How to Write a Declaration of Abuse 

(Template + Samples)

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Declaration Sample:

Abuse in a Former Dating Relationship

Describes harassment, threats, stalking, and property damage by someone in a former romantic dating relationship.

Declaration Sample:

Abuse in a Marriage With Children

An example detailing physical, financial, and emotional abuse against the petitioner and their children.

Declaration Sample:

Abuse by an Adult Child Living at Home

A familial/household example where an adult child with a substance abuse issue makes threats and destroys property.

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  • The sample declarations above are fictional examples for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

  • These declarations should NOT be copied or submitted to a court as your own.

  • Only your personal experience can serve as the basis for a restraining order request.

  • Except for as otherwise warranted through the purchase of the company’s DVRO Clinic or Attorney Consultation services, U Do It Legal provides self-help legal information tools for self-representing litigants. U Do It Legal does not offer legal representation or guarantee case outcomes.