Beverly Hills Domestic Abuse Attorney
In California in 2019, more than 161,000 domestic violence calls for assistance were made by people frightened by physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Few things in life are more terrifying than domestic violence. Domestic violence is all about the control the abuser asserts over you. The law provides ways you can take back control, but navigating the process is something you shouldn’t do alone.
The Law Office of Karen S. Brown helps victims of domestic violence find safety. If you live in Beverly Hills or a surrounding community, call the office today at (323) 524-2225 to start your journey toward a new life.
Domestic Violence in California
Domestic violence is abuse committed against an intimate partner. Under California’s Domestic Violence Prevention Act, “abuse” means:
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How You Can Take Action Against Domestic Abuse
If you are the victim of domestic abuse, take action immediately to protect yourself and others.
- Call the police.
- Get to safety by going to a law enforcement office, hotel, or the home of a family member or friend. Don’t let the abuser know where you are.
- Ask law enforcement to obtain an emergency protective order from a judge. The order prohibits your abuser from having any contact with you for seven days, giving you time to take the next steps.
- Hire an experienced attorney to represent you.
- Communicate with your employer if you need to advise them of work absence related to domestic violence or of any restraining orders.
- File for a restraining order to protect you from the person who has abused or threatened you. You must have a close relationship with that person, which includes someone you are or were married to, partnered with, dated, or lived with as more than roommates, and those closely related to you or with whom you share a child. You can also file for a restraining order on behalf of minor children.
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California Workplace Rights for Victims
California law allows employers the right to seek a temporary restraining order to protect you, other employees, and the workplace. Victims of domestic violence may need time off to meet with attorneys, protect children, or receive medical or psychological treatment. Your employer is required to provide reasonable accommodations to protect you. This could include things like altering your work schedule, putting a lock on your door, reassigning you to another job, and changing your work telephone number.
Your ability to use the protections afforded for workplace victims’ rights depends upon your willingness to share deeply private information about the abuse.
Attorney Karen S. Brown will treat you with compassion while using her experience to help you use the full force of the law to protect you from the abuser in your life. Before your abuser commits violence against you again, contact her office online or by calling (323) 524-2225. You deserve to have someone on your side – she is here to help.