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.
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.
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
Who Qualifies for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?
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
- Current In-Laws
- 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.