Quick answer
Seek safety support regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, income, or relationship label.
Do now
Describe the actual relationship and conduct to an advocate or legal professional. Ask about appropriate civil, criminal, adult-protective, school, or family routes. Explain accessibility, language, and confidentiality needs.
Watch for
Eligibility for a particular court process still depends on its law. A person excluded from one protection-order route may have other options; do not equate one unavailable form with no possible help.
Official sources
National Domestic Violence Hotline — Plan for Safety, NY Courts — Domestic Violence / Family Offense, NJ Courts — VASPA brochure, DC Courts — Domestic Violence Division.