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What is an Automatic Temporary Restraining Order ATRO and how does it work in Orange County California?

Automatic Restraining Order FAQ:  What is an Automatic Temporary Restraining Order (ATRO) and how does it work? What is an Automatic Temporary Restraining Order and How Does It Work in California? In California, ATRO stands for Automatic Temporary Restraining Order. An ATRO is not the same as a protective order, and it is not intended…
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How are temporary restraining orders enforced in OC California?

FAQ: How are temporary restraining orders enforced in OC California? How do I enforce a Temporary Restraining Order in Orange County? In California, temporary restraining orders and permanent restraining orders have some differences and some similarities. Protective orders are intended to do just what the name implies - provide protection to one person from another.…
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Find an exceptional Orange County Domestic Violence Lawyer

Searching to find an exceptional Orange County Domestic Violence Lawyer Unfortunately, domestic violence is not uncommon in the twenty-first century. Whether it is a factor in a divorce, or just an issue within a family, there are legal remedies to protect victims of domestic violence, as well as their children or other affected parties. If the…
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Domestic Violence victims can be protected by two actions – Criminal and Civil

Domestic Violence victims have two types of actions that can protect them. One is criminal in nature. A domestic violence victim may obtain an Emergency Protective Order (EPO) and if criminal charges are brought, a criminal protective order can be issued. One act of violence can have both criminal and civil implications. In a civil…
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Military services members and Domestic Violence

A Domestic Violence allegation against a military service member can have an immediate and devastating effect on the service member’s employment. If in the Request for Order, (DV-100) the court finds facts that warrant the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order and one is issued against a military service member he or she will not…
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What is Domestic Violence and How can I be Safe?

[caption id="attachment_8182" align="alignright" width="200"] domestic violence help[/caption] Domestic Violence is when a person is being hurt or is in fear of abuse by a person with whom they are in/ or were in an intimate dating relationship such as a spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend or domestic partner.  If you are in danger call police or tell…
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