Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

A restraining order (also known as a restraining order) is a court order that can protect you from being physically abused, threatened, stalked, or harassed.

Under California law, a restraining order is a court order issued by a judge commanding a person to restrain from contact with, or to inflict no harm upon, another person.

You can ask for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order if a person has abused you, and you have a close relationship with that person (married or registered domestic partners, divorced, separated), or you are related, or you have a child with them.

Restraining orders may command a person to leave the home they reside in, if cohabiting with the petitioner (person filing), and have no contact with joint children, unless specific guidelines for visitation are adhered to. Violation of any restraining order is illegal in California and can lead to serious criminal charges.