If you’re in an abusive relationship or suffering from domestic violence, you can benefit from getting the court involved in the matter. In order to get their help, however, you need…
There are a couple of main types of restraining orders, which are injunctive and interpersonal. Injunctive orders involve stopping a business from making a lot of noise in the middle…
Domestic abuse restraining orders exist to protect victims or potential victims from harm caused by violent behavior. They're often issued when the couple is in the process of splitting up…
In previous pieces, we've discussed domestic violence and how much it has increased. We talked a bit about some of the most common reasons why victims of domestic abuse do…
As of the beginning of May, we see some significant improvements in operations. We just learned the courts here in Ventura County are preparing to open up. That means they…
Working from home has been a valued opportunity for some of us, including me, Carla Hartley. I've been lucky enough to be able to work at home in a safe…
As promised, this segment will deal with the effect of the changes in Domestic Violence statutes, which became effective on January 1, 2019, on the property rights of the parties.…
Adults who depend on caregivers in order to have a good quality of life can be physically dependent, emotionally dependent, or both. With dependence comes an intrinsic amount of vulnerability…
As stated in the first installment on this topic, new laws went into effect in California on January 1, 2019, which constitute a significant reform of our domestic violence statutes.…
Actors Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard were married in a secret ceremony in 2015, but their 2016 separation grabbed countless headlines. As with many celebrity divorces, there were reports…
