Domestic Violence

Children in California can suffer from a range of emotional problems after being exposed to domestic violence. Even if one parent's abuse was directed at the other parent and not at the child, the child is likely to experience depression, anxiety, anger and low...

Unfortunately, domestic violence is almost an epidemic for families in California and throughout the country. In some cases, the perpetrator ends up shooting a partner as well as other family members, including children. While there are no easy answers about how to...

Like physical or emotional abuse, financial abuse may provide an abuser with a way to retain control over his or her victim. Examples of financial abuse include not allowing a spouse or partner to go to work or controlling how money is spent. If an abuser's spouse or...

Moving to a new state may result be difficult in many cases, but those who have a domestic violence restraining order might have additional worries as they could wonder if a DVRO issued in California is enforceable in other states. Any valid DVRO must be enforced even...

California residents who are the victims of domestic violence frequently take legal action against their abusers and seek restraining orders against them. Restraining orders have several immediate effects that may alleviate a domestic abuse situation and allow abused...

The issue of domestic violence is never far from the surface of public debate, but it has come back into the spotlight in a major way in the past several weeks by virtue of the case of football star Ray Rice.Rice's caught-on-videotape assault in February against his...

Statistics reveal that one out of every four American families is affected by domestic violence. California laws have been created to protect the freedom and safety of its citizens and when utilized, can help to end a dangerous situation. A person who is suffering...

Domestic violence is an equal opportunity outrage. Experts agree that it is not an offense limited to those in lower income brackets. They also agree that women are not the only victims of domestic violence. Just about anyone can be a victim. The abuse can take many...