Generally, no. A family court judge is not going to not do a search for a pending criminal case as a routine practice in a child custody hearing. ...

I work at an agency that provides services to survivors of domestic violence. At our agency, and at all agencies I know of, there is a screening...

Does he know that you are located in Southern CA? Because, he'll have to be personally served with the paperwork, and the county you file in will...

Not necessarily. As the previous posters have said, this is very fact specific and you should consult with an attorney. However, you should...

Many judges will find that the 5th amendment right against self-incrimination is good cause for a moderate continuance, even after the first...

Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) can be issued without notice to the restrained party, but they cannot be enforced with criminal or civil...

I agree with your assessment that it could be extremely dangerous to you and your children to give this man your physical address. You can: (1)...

It is permissible for a person seeking a restraining order to list their address as "confidential" or leave the address line blank, because a...

A family court judge is not necessarily being biased if they ruled that your brother cannot have custody of/visit with his children. Having...

You may want to review the Judicial Council form DV-530-INFO: How to Enforce your Restraining Order.