If your spouse or partner is threatening you or has physically abused you, do not put up with this behavior. By filing a domestic violence injunction, you can have that person removed from your home and barred from coming near you or contacting you.
False accusations of domestic violence during divorce proceedings can hurt either party. If the accusations are believed by the court, it can result in restricted child visitation rights for the abusive parent and if a parent is making false allegations, it can result in loss of child custody rights by the accuser.
Domestic violence charges are serious and can have a dramatic impact on your life and the children involved. If you have been accused of domestic violence, it is important to seek legal advice from an experienced Orange County Family Law attorney who will stand up for your rights. A domestic violence injunction is a restraining order that will affect you personally and professionally.