Domestic Violence

Restraining orders, also known as protective orders, prevent a specific person from threatening, stalking, harassing, and otherwise abusing another. The person who is being harassed or abused is the “protected person”. The person who the restraining order is filed against is the “restrained person”. A skilled Orange County domestic violence law firm can help. In California, there are essentially four different types of protective orders. They are: Elder abuse – or dependent adult abuse Domestic violence cases Workplace violence Civil harassment These protective orders can be issued for months or…

Unfortunately, accusations of child abuse are tossed around in the heat of the moment during custody disputes – and many are unfounded. This makes it more difficult for the courts to handle, especially when a legitimate case of abuse exists. Many of the accusations that courts deal with are based on boiling emotions and fears generated from the divorce – but it is important to realize that child abuse and neglect does happen, and it needs to be addressed. If your child has come to you with complaints of abuse,…