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With the alarming rise in mass shootings across the United States, Many states, including California, seek to address these devastating incidents of gun violence before they happen. The state’s “Red Flag Laws” are important legislative measures allowing gun violence restraining orders against individuals who’ve been…

No person should have to live in fear of violence or with threats or intimidation, yet over 12 million people per year experience violence in their homes—an average of 24 people per minute in the United States. Domestic violence occurs when one person exerts control…

Each state in the U.S. takes domestic violence cases seriously and strives to provide legal remedies for victims. Violence in the home is an unfortunate reality of life for many people, including in California. No one should have to live in an unsafe situation. In…

While some states, such as Texas, define protection orders and restraining orders differently, in California the terms are used interchangeably. However, there are distinct differences between temporary and permanent protection orders in California. If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of needing protection from…

While many people know protective orders exist in California, few realize there are different types of protective orders in the state. Protective orders in California may be requested by different parties for various lengths of time and contain case-specific provisions. They are not one-size-fits-all. The…