Domestic Violence

Site	Description
Domestic Violence Court: LA County	Desribes the domestic violence court programs for the LA County Superior Court. Also, provides information on what happens if a plea is entered in a domestic violence criminal case.
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders	Describes what a domestic violence restraining order is and how to obtain one in the LA County Superior Court.
Can a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Help Me?	Information prepared by the California courts describing what a restraining order is; how to get one; what a restraining order does and if it will help; how long it lasts; whether you qualify for one; whether you need an attorney; whether you need to go to court; how does it actually restrain the other person; how does the other person know about the restraining order.
FORMS: • Get A Restraining Order • Renew Your Restraining   Order • For Person Being   Restrained	There are links to forms from the California Courts to assist in various aspects of getting a restraining order or if someone is getting a restraining order against you.
Enforcing a Restraining Order	Information on what you need to enforce your restraining order and what you do to enforce it. Information is on California Courts website; this information is in pdf format, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to download.
Hotlines for Victims of Domestic Violence	Links to information about the various players in the criminal justice system: DA; Probation Department; Victim Assistance Center; Department of Corrections.

Note: While there is a variety of legal information online with many of it in self-help form, this information is not a substitute for legal advice. We strongly recommend that if you have a legal problem, you seek the advice of a practicing attorney in that area of law