Domestic Violence in California

California family courts can only assist with domestic violence which occurs between individuals with a specific familial or dating relationship.

This means that the victim and alleged abuser must be any of the following:

• A married couple

• An unmarried couple who have children together

• A couple who is divorced or separated

• Two people who are dating or engaged in a romantic relationship

• Two people who live together, or used to live together, in a non-roommate capacity

• Closely related people, such as a parent and child, grandparent and child, or siblings