After Evicting an Abuser

If you had the perpetrator evicted or are living alone, you may want to:

· Change locks on doors and windows.

· Install a better security system -- window bars, locks, better lighting, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.

· Teach the children to call the police or family and friends if they are snatched.

· Talk to schools and childcare providers about who has permission to pick up the children.

· Find a lawyer knowledgeable about family violence to explore custody, visitation and divorce provisions that protect you and your children.

· Obtain a restraining order or an order of protection