Well luckily I don't have to worry about that, but I know in New York and PA the courts take it vey seriously.
I looked up domestic violence and family court for Connecticut and it's exactly the same. They have an abundance of Safe Haven programs.
Domestic abuse is defined as a "pattern of behavior where one person controls and dominated the other."
Behavior may be physically, sexually, financially, psychologically or verbally abusive with the victim left feeling afraid, powerless, dependent and insecure.
Resources include orders of protection and safety plans.
I got this infirmation on line from the Domestic Violenc Fact Sheet for Connecticut, but I don't think I can link it.
It should be like this in every state, considering all the research and statistics that are available.
Anyway, I think Jennifer did everything she possibly could, but I still think the courts could have taken further action to protect her.
Maybe they did, but it seems to me the lawyers dragged it in longer than was necessary.
Imo