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Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO)
Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) resources for both parties in new RO requests or modifications to active ROs.
Domestic Violence Support
External resources (local, state, and national), self-assessment tools, and support resources for DV survivors.
Types of Restraining Orders
The different kinds of California restraining orders (DVRO, CHRO, elder abuse, GVRO, and more), who can ask for each, and which forms are used.
Child Custody
The rights and responsibilities between parents as it relates to their children.
Visitation
(Aka. parenting time) How and when each parent will spend time with their children.
Child Support
A recurring payment from the noncustodial parent to the custodial parent for the support of their minor children.
Spousal Support
Information and resources about spousal / domestic partner support (aka. alimony).
Filing
The process of officially submitting your legal documents to the court so that your case can be processed.
Service
The process of handing or mailing a copy of the file-stamped court forms and documents ordered served on to the other party.
Witness Testimony
How declarations, live testimony, and witness lists work at California divorce and DVRO hearings.
California Court Procedures
Coming SoonLearn about legal processes like filing court forms, service of process, hearing preparation, and preparing judgment pleadings using Minute Orders.
Family Law & DVRO Videos
Request for DVRO Roadmap & Safety Planning Resources
An overview of the general steps and processes related to filing a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) in California.
Request for a Stay-Away Order
How restraining order petitioners can request stay-away orders that legally prohibit the restrained party from coming within a specified distance of select locations.
Stay-Away Order (For Respondents)
The conditions and steps a respondent must take after a stay-away order is issued under a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO).
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