Domestic Violence
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Domestic Violence Help
Domestic violence actions are filed at the Family Law window located on the first floor of the Justice Center Courthouse. Parties alleging domestic violence may file for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. Domestic violence forms that you can complete and file from your computer are available on our website here and available on the California Courts website.
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Restraining Order
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Parties alleging domestic violence may file for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. Domestic violence forms that you can complete on line are available here.
A domestic violence restraining order is a court order issued to protect people from abuse. Under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, abuse is defined as any of the following:
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Intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury.
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Sexual assault.
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Placing a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another.
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Engaging in any behavior that has been, or could be, legally prohibited such as: molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, battering, harassing, telephoning, destroying personal property, contacting the other by mail or otherwise, or disturbing the peace of the other person.
Available Requests
A victim of domestic violence may request any of the following:
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An order restraining the abuse from abusing the victim, and other family members.
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An order directing the abuser to leave the household.
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An order preventing the abuse from entering the residence, school, business, or place of employment of the victim.
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An order awarding the victim or the other parent custody of or visitation with a minor child or children.
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An order restraining the abuser from molesting or interfering with minor children in the custody of the victim.
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An order directing the party not granted custody to pay support of minor children, if that party has a legal obligation to do so.
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An order directing the abuser to make specified debt payments while the order is in effect.
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An order directing that either or both parties participate in counseling.