The Domestic Violence Protection Act
Do you live in the state of California and believe you are a victim of domestic violence? If so, it is time to review the Domestic Violence Protection Act to see what counts as abuse in the state.
While no two cases of domestic violence are alike, the types of injury that can be incurred by an aggressor share similar qualities. For example, when your partner/spouse hurts you intentionally by causing bodily or mental harm, this may count as domestic violence. Even if your partner forces you to have sexual relations with him/her, if it is against your will, you may be considered a victim of domestic abuse.
If anyone close to you engages in activities that physically hurt you, or involve molestation, stalking, attacking, destruction of personal property, or repeated telephoning, you could file a case of domestic violence against that person. Keep in mind, the person committing abuse does not have to be a spouse or a partner; he/she could also be a parent, sibling, or other type of relative.
To learn more about the laws surrounding domestic violence in California, contact Claery & Green now to enlist the help and representation of a
Los Angeles family law attorney. Protect yourself now against future violence by obtaining our legal services.