Filing A Civil Harassment Restraining Order In California: Why & How
You have decided, or are close to deciding, that you need protection from someone that is harassing you. Maybe it is a neighbor whose hostility has become frightening, an acquaintance who will not stop contacting you, or someone whose conduct has begun to affect…
Elder Abuse Restraining Orders In California
Someone may be harming an older adult you care about. Money is disappearing and a caregiver or relative may control the mail, the phone, or visits from family. There may be threats, rough handling, neglect, or pressure to sign papers. Or you may be the person…
Defending Against A Civil Harassment Restraining Order In California
You have been served with a civil harassment restraining order (CHRO). Maybe a neighbor, landlord, coworker, or former friend has filed a petition against you. A judge may already have issued temporary orders without first hearing from you based on the petition…
Civil Harassment Vs. Criminal Stalking In California
Someone may be following you, contacting you repeatedly, or refusing to leave you alone. People often use “harassment” and “stalking” interchangeably, but California law does not. The same conduct can lead to a civil protective-order case through a civil…
Civil Harassment Restraining Orders & Employment Consequences
A civil harassment restraining order (CHRO) can raise a very practical concern. What will it do to your job, license, housing application, or future plans? The answer is not as simple as “it is only civil” or “it follows you for five years.” A CHRO is not a…
What To Do If You Are Investigated By CPS In California
There is a business card wedged in your door from a social worker, with a handwritten note asking you to call. Or your phone rings and the voice identifies itself as Child Protective Services (CPS), wanting to ask you a few questions and arrange a visit. Or the…
False Abuse Allegations In Custody Cases: How They Arise, What They Cost, And How They Are Defeated
You are in a custody battle, and your ex has accused you of abusing your child. Or the accusation is aimed at someone close to you, a family member or your new partner, and it lands on your parenting time anyway. Your visits are suddenly supervised. A social…
The Stages Of A Child Abuse Criminal Case In California
You may already have been arrested on a child abuse allegation. Or you may see a case developing: a CPS visit, a police call, or an accusation taking shape. You need to know what happens next, which decisions matter, and how long this will all take. A child abuse…
What Is A Cross-Border Family Or Criminal Case?
Learn how family and criminal disputes can become cross-border cases involving foreign courts, immigration consequences, warrants, and custody risks.
What Is A Cross-Border Family Case?
Learn what makes a family case cross-border, including international divorce, custody, abduction, immigration, and enforcement issues.