For Domestic Violence in Michigan, the authorities offer an Domestic Relationship Personal Protection Order (PPO). What this does is protect you from any form of abuse that you may encounter from the abuser. Such as, violating the PPO, assaulting, menacing, reckless endangerment, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, sexual offenses, trespassing, and stalking. In the state of Michigan there are two types of PPO's. The is a Stalking PPO and a Restraining PPO. Also, in Michigan the PPO can protect you from the same sex partners. If you and child or children is being abuse the PPO can protect you and the child as well.
In Michigan, there are additional assistance for you if you are in a abusive relationship. Such as, they offer the Michigan Crime Victim Notification Network (MCVNN). It is a free confidential 24 hour telephone-computer interface that allows crime victims and other citizens to register to receive instant telephone notice whenever a prisoner's custody status changes. There are many shelters in Michigan itself but there is one called Center For Women In Transition. It's located in Holland, Michigan. For over 30 years, they have been providing assistance to parents and children while they deal with the challenges resulting for domestic violence, sexual assault, and other life-changing situations.
http://www.womenshelters.org/det/mi-center_for_women_in_transition
http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=230&state_code=MI
A song that expresses domestic violence would be the massive hit from the Dixie Chicks called, "Good-Bye Earl". The single brought a little sense of humor and revenge to domestic violence. A movie that expresses domestic violence would be the movies called, "What's Love Got To Do With It". The film was actually inspired by true events about the life of a Pop-Star name Tina Turner.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-hits-keep-coming-30-songs-inspired-by-domestic,57741/
http://www.womensaid.org.uk/landing_page.asp?section=00010001001300340001
