I AM READY TO LEAVE MY ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP...
NOW WHAT?
Things to pack before I leave:
Identification:
- Driver’s license
- Birth certificate and children’s birth certificates
- Social security cards (including children’s)
- Money and/or credit cards that are in my name
- Checking and/or savings account information
Legal Papers:
- Protective order
- Copies of deed, lease or rental agreements for home
- Car registration and insurance papers
- Health insurance and life insurance papers
- Medical records (mine and my children’s)
- School records (mine and my children’s)
- Work permits/green card/visa
- Passport
- Divorce and custody papers
- Marriage license
Emergency Numbers:
- Your local police and/or sheriff’s department
- Your local domestic violence program or shelter
- Friends, relatives and family members
- Your local doctor’s office and hospital
- County and/or District Attorney’s Office
- Other important numbers (list below):___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Evidence:
- Any saved records (photos, voicemails, text messages, call logs, screenshots, emails, medical records, recorded call--including 911 call, etc.) of harm (verbal, physical, sexual) and harassment towards:
- Myself
- My child(ren)
- My family
- My friends
- My colleagues/coworkers
- My pets
Personal Items:
- Extra cash
- Extra set of house and car keys
- Eyeglasses/contact lenses
- Valuables (jewelry, technology)
- Medications (including child(ren)
- Pay-as-you-go cell phone (prepaid mobile device with credit/data purchased in advance before using)
- Pictures and sentimental items (i.e. security blanket, favorite toy, stuffed animal)
- Several changes of clothes for you and your children
- Baby items (i.e. bottles, formula, diapers, pacifiers, etc.)