Domestic Abuse and Restraining Orders | Access to Justice

This presentation discusses what types of acts are considered domestic abuse in California and can serve as a basis for obtaining restraining orders. The video also discusses:
• Emergency Protective Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders;
• How to get help in preparing forms necessary to obtain a restraining order;
• The different types of orders available in a Domestic Violence Restraining Order request;
• The hearing and the applicant’s right to bring a support person;
• The consequences of a domestic violence restraining order when custody is an issue; and,
• How to extend a restraining order.