Most organizations and charities make donating easy and clear on their websites. Visit the website of the charity or organization that you want to donate to, look at the menu for the word "donate," click on it, and then continue to click and fill out information as you're prompted to do so. When big natural disasters take place, it's likely that the donations given to these relief-focused nonprofit organizations will go towards helping victims. If you want to be sure of this, look on the website for a mention of the specific natural disaster. Go to https://give.hands.org/ and fill out your preferred donation amount and credit card or PayPal information to donate to All Hands Volunteers. Go to https://www.habitat.org/impact/our-work/disaster-response to donate to Habitat for Humanity's disaster relief fund. Pay attention to how much the donation fees are when donating to a nonprofit's website. Some nonprofits will ask that you cover the standard donation fee, so that all of the money can go to the organization. Many charities and organizations have phone numbers that are easy to remember so that you can pick up the phone, dial the number, and follow the automated menu in order to donate money. Often when hurricanes devastate an area, organizations, like the Red Cross, will set up a phone number and message that you can text to make a quick, easy donation. For example, donate to Salvation Army by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY. It is wise to inquire about texting fees, as they can be much higher than normal text message rates. You can typically find these phone numbers on the website of the organization or charity that you're donating to. Facebook makes donating easy just after a major natural disaster has taken place. Sign in, look for the "Explore" heading, click on "Fundraisers," click "Crisis Relief," and then scroll through the different options and click "Donate" once you've found the one you want to donate to. This should take you to a page where you can select the amount you'd like to donate and fill out payment information. You can also "share" your donation so that others may see that you donated and want to donate as well. Apple has come up with an easy way for you to donate money to hurricane relief, as long as you have an iTunes account. If necessary, put money into your iTunes account, and then sign in and click the "Donate" button underneath the amount you'd like to donate. This will transfer 100% of the amount you selected from your iTunes account to the Red Cross. This may only be an option immediately following a natural disaster. Apple typically provides this donation opportunity temporarily in response to a particular disaster that has devastated an area. While it's a little bit riskier than donating to a big organization, you can donate to individuals affected by the hurricane and learn about their personal experiences on https://www.gofundme.com. Type the name of the hurricane into the search bar at the top of the page, scroll through the many different fundraisers, click on the one you want, and then click the "Donate Now" button. Then, enter in the desired amount and your payment information. You can also "share" your donation on social media to show others how they can help. GoFundMe staffers claim that donations go directly to beneficiaries, and not to any middle men, in order to ensure that the money gets to the right person or people. Very rarely, people lie about the causes they create pages for. In most of these instances, GoFundMe staffers will recognize a campaign as "intentionally misleading" and reimburse all donations.

Summary: Visit the organization's or charity's website. Call or text to donate. Donate through Facebook. Donate through iTunes. Make a donation on a GoFundMe page.

If you file a restraining order, a judge will decide how you will be protected. She bases this on her understanding of the situation. Abusers or stalkers can be ordered to avoid any contact with you and your children. This is in person, by phone, by email or any other medium. Abusers or stalkers can also be ordered not to come within a certain distance of you and your children. This distance is typically 100 yards (91.4m), but it can be extended well beyond that. If you live with the abuser, they can be ordered to move out. The judge can order that a police escort be there during any needed contact with the abuser. This can be when they return to a shared living space to collect their things. There are few requirements that must be fulfilled in order to be eligible for a restraining order. You must be an adult or a minor of a certain age. This age varies by state. You need to show a judge that the person you want the restraining order against is a threat to your physical or mental health. Parents can file restraining orders for minors. Any minor who legally lives on their own can receive a restraining order. The youngest age you can be granted a restraining order is different from state to state. In most states, the minimum age is somewhere between 14 and 18. In California, you can get one by the age of 12. There are many court orders that are commonly called restraining orders. They are all very different. An ex parte restraining order is also known as an emergency restraining order or emergency protective order. It is a temporary order that is issued by the court without the named abuser or stalker there to defend themselves. If you think that someone poses an immediate threat, you can obtain an ex parte restraining order to keep them away. This order can be signed the same day you apply. This means you will be protected before the date of your hearing. Another hearing is necessary to maintain the restraining order. At this hearing, the accused can defend themselves. There are different types of restraining orders that are used by various states. The difference typically depends on which court files the order. It will also vary depending on the person who you are filing the order against. You can file against someone to whom you are related or have a relationship. This can be a spouse, domestic partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, an ex, or the father or mother of one of your children. You can also file an order against a stranger. Make sure you check your state laws to see what kind of orders you can get and with which court you need to file. In California, the Civil Court gives two types of orders, the Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVROs) and the Civil Harassment Orders (CHOs). The DVROs are filed against someone you have a relationship with. CHOs are filed against a person you do not know. In New York state, you can get a civil Order of Protection from civil or family court. You can also get a criminal Order of Protection from the criminal courts. The main difference is that you can only get a criminal order the person you are filing against is charged with a crime. The district attorney can must get the order for you. The civil Order of Protection is filed against someone you know. In Georgia, there are also criminal and civil Protective Orders. Family Protective Orders are used specifically for people with whom you have a relationship. This type of order is obtained in family or civil court. Criminal Protective Orders are used to stop those you don't know. This type of order is obtained through the criminal courts.
Summary: Understand the protections. Know the requirements. Get the ex parte restraining order. Investigate the orders in your state.