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While courts remain limited in operations during the current public health emergency, they are continuing operations for emergencies such as Domestic Violence Restraining Orders. Consistent with Stay-At-Home orders issued by Governor Newsome and Mayor Garcetti, Castellanos & ...

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Blog posts in Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders

  • California Penal Code §633.6 Changes Domestic Violence Laws

    In a domestic violence case, the victim has the difficult task of proving they have been abused by a family member or close acquaintance, such as an ...

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  • Hints, Tips & Plans to Stay Safe If You Encounter Domestic Violence

    Many incidents of domestic violence, especially those carried out by first-time offenders of this crime, occur with little to no warning. A heated ...

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  • Mental Abuse Can Be Considered Domestic Violence

    Domestic violence is the abuse of someone in a close or intimate relationship. The abuse can be verbal, physical or a combination of both. A party ...

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  • Child Support and Restraining Order: Trial Court Jurisdiction to Make Child Support Orders Survives the Dissolution of a Temporary Restraining Order

    The following case deals with an interesting issue concerning a trial court’s jurisdiction to make child support orders in the context of a Domestic ...

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  • Family Law Restraining Orders in California

    Recent Change to California Family code Section 2040: The Standard Family Law Restraining Orders & Child Abduction Prevention A recent change in ...

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  • Domestic Violence Resources in California

    Contact a Los Angeles Family Law Attorney Today This week’s murder-suicide committed by a football player is a sad reminder there are many among us ...

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