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Rules and Forms | Domestic Violence: Forms That Implement New Laws (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends revising a collection of Domestic Violence forms to implement changes to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. Senate Bill 1141 (Stats. 2020, ch. 248) elaborates on the definition of “disturbing the peace,” and Assembly Bill 2517 (Stats. 2020, ch. 245) allows the court to make a finding that certain debts were incurred as a result of domestic violence and made without the petitioner’s consent. In addition to the revisions needed to implement these new laws, the committee recommends a number of changes to the forms to make them easier to understand and complete.
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The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council revise the following forms, effective January 1, 2022:
• Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (form DV-100)
• Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders (form DV-105)
• Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS-TRO) (form DV-110)
• Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (form DV-120)
• Restraining Order After Hearing (CLETS-OAH) (Order of Protection) (form DV-130)
• Can a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Help Me? (form DV-500-INFO)