What are Restraining Orders?
San Diego Restraining Orders are protective orders ordered by court to protect someone from being harassed, threatened, assaulted, physically or sexually abused or stalked. A restraining order can also include a protected person’s family or household members.
Types of San Diego Restraining Orders
California Domestic Violence
Governor Newsom signs bipartisan bills to support domestic violence victims
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed eight bills into law to help protect victims of domestic abuse and violence in California. These bills include creating a new victims’ services fund and expanding the ability of victims to access restraining orders. Read More
Study reveals billion dollar toll of domestic violence in California
A new study by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute and University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy has shed light on the staggering economic impact of intimate partner violence in California. Read More
California Civil Harassment
California law allows a person to seek a restraining order if he/she has suffered harassment. Harassment is defined as either unlawful violence, a credible threat of violence, or a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that seriously alarms, annoys, or harasses the person, and that serves no legitimate purpose.
Difference between a Temporary Restraining Order and Final Restraining Order
A San Diego court may issue you a temporary restraining order if you show reasonable proof of harassment to the satisfaction of the court and that great or irreparable harm would result if order not granted. A temporary restraining order can be in effect until your hearing for a final restraining order that would be in effect for five years and can be renewed for five more years. The hearing is usually held between 21 to 25 days after a temporary restraining order is granted. Read More
California Elder Abuse or Dependent Adult Abuse
What Qualifies as Financial Abuse of an Elder or Dependent Adult?
Per California law, financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult occurs when a person or entity does any of the following:
(1) Takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult for a wrongful use or with intent to defraud, or both.
(2) Assists in taking, secreting, appropriating, obtaining, or retaining real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult for a wrongful use or with intent to defraud, or both.
(3) Takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains, or assists in taking, secreting, appropriating, obtaining, or retaining, real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult by undue influence. Read More
California Gun Violence Restraining Orders
Temporary Emergency Gun Violence Restraining Orders
Temporary Emergency Gun Violence Restraining Orders can be issued upon request by law enforcement. Per California law, law enforcement can request (petition) a judge to issue this type of gun violence restraining order on an emergency basis. The subject of this restraining order does not have to be present when the order is issues and he/she does not need to get a Notice. If the judge issues this emergency gun violence restraining order, it is in effect for 21 days. Read More
Temporary Gun Violence Restraining Orders
A Temporary Gun Violence Restraining Order can be obtained if a concerned party petitions (requests) the court. This temporary order is in effect for 21 days. Read More
Gun Violence Restraining Orders
A San Diego county court can grant a gun violence restraining order after a hearing is held and the respondent is given an opportunity to be be heard at the hearing. The respondent may object or consent to the gun violence restraining order and the order may last from 1 to 5 years if granted. Read More