San Diego Domestic Violence Restraining Order
In San Diego County, a Domestic Violence Restraining Order can be obtained if you have a close relationship with the person you are trying to get a Domestic Violence Restraining Order against. This relationship may include married or registered domestic partners, divorced, separated, dating or used to date, have a child together, or live together or used to live together but as more than just roommates, or you are closely related including parent, child, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather in-law etc.
What Qualifies as Domestic Abuse?
A close relationship can include a spouse, a significant other, or another family member and “Domestic Abuse” refers to a wide range of behaviors and actions. Domestic abuse can take many forms including physical, written, and verbal. California Law states that Domestic Abuse includes:
Physical Abuse (hitting, kicking, pushing, hair pulling, etc.)
Sexual Assault
Emotional Abuse
Purposefully Scaring (throwing things, yelling, etc.)
Following/Stalking
Coercive Control (isolating, depriving of necessities, controlling or monitoring movements, forcing to engage in conduct, etc.)
Reproductive Coercion
Abduction
Harassing
Threats to do any of the above
The following relationships are considered domestic relationship for the purposes of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders:
Family Member (included adopted family members)
Spouse (or registered domestic partner)
Significant other (current or former, with whom you have/had a dating relationship)
your child’s other parent
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Someone you live, or lived, with in a capacity more than roommates
Call (619) 500-1289 or Contact San Diego Restraining Order Attorney Timothy Riley and he can advise you and help you through all aspects of a San Diego Domestic Violence Restraining Order.