by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

How to Apply for a Restraining Order in California

Here are the steps that you will need to follow when applying for a restraining order. The process can be difficult, so it is best to have an experienced attorney help you.

by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

When Should You Seek Domestic Violence Restraining Orders?

Restraining orders can be a powerful tool to protect survivors of domestic violence. They can protect you and your children from further abuse and even close contact with the restrained person, providing you with the space that you need to rebuild your life.

by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

What Is a Restraining Order?

A restraining order is an official command issued by a court to refrain from certain activity. First of all, we want to say that if you’re in a situation where you’re considering a restraining order, we have a great deal of empathy for how difficult it must be, as well as admiration for your strength. Getting to the point in any relationship where you need...

by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

#1 Best Help Guide: Divorcing an Abusive Spouse

Divorcing an abusive spouse can be challenging for many reasons. The relationship is often very complicated and has an impact on you, your children, and the finances. Abusive spouses are usually very controlling, and they use their power to frighten you into staying. However, family courts are there to help. They take abuse seriously, and they will make...

by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

Consequences of a domestic violence conviction in California

According to California’s domestic violence laws, it is a punishable crime to harm or threaten to harm a current or previous intimate partner. Statistically, the most commonly used penal code under California’s domestic violence law is Penal Code 243 Domestic Battery and Penal code 273.5, Inflicting corporal injury on an intimate partner. Let’s discuss the consequences of a...

by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

Is COVID-19 Sparking a Domestic Violence Pandemic?

The Coronavirus has forced entire countries the world over into states of complete lock-down in an attempt to terminate the rapid spread of the virus and uncontrollable mortality rates. However, the lock-down has some severe implications for those women who are living in abusive households. Complaints of domestic violence increased since the lock-down...

by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

5 Reasons why a parent may lose custody of a child

“How can a parent may lose custody of a child?” This question is entirely valid that you may be asking yourself, especially if you are in the middle of a custody battle with the child’s other parent. Protecting your child from your former partner through a custody battle can be emotionally draining. However, knowing what could cause a parent to lose...