Know the Laws: California
UPDATED July 31, 2009
You will find helpful information on the California court system at the Center for Families, Children, & the Courts. Also, the California Courts Self Help Center is an excellent resource: www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/.
- Overview of Civil vs. Criminal Law
Some restraining orders are issued in criminal court and some are issued in civil court.
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
A civil order that protects you from abuse from an intimate partner or family member.
- Civil Harassment Orders
Provides protection from harassment from someone you do or do not have a relationship with.
- Moving to another State with a Restraining Order
Your DVRO may be enforceable wherever you move.
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in CA
If you are planning to move to CA or are going to be in CA for any reason, your protection or restraining order may be enforced.