California Mandates a Restraining Order in Domestic Violence Charges - there are exceptions!

California Domestic Violence Law Protects "Former Spouses" and "Cohabitants" too. 

California Law Mandates that ALL firearms be removed from the defendant's possession.  In other words, your right to bear arms may be taken away based on merely an allegation/charge of domestic violence.  If your job/profession requires you to possess a firearm (police officer, armed security, military) then you need to contact an attorney right away.  Call me now.

California Law Provides Housing relocation funds for victims.

California requires prosecutors to give victims one free copy of the domestic violence report within five (5) days of the request.  ( Family Code Section 6228).

California Law Requires that Family Courts make a presumption that giving custody to a perpetrator of domestic violence is detrimental to the child (Family Code Section 3044).  This means that pleading guilty or no contest at your arraignment or at any other time in your criminal matter may have a serious detrimental impact on your ability to see your child in Family Law court.

California Law provides that an employer may not discharge, discriminate, or retaliate against an employee, domestic violence victim who takes time off of work to "attempt to...ensure the health, safety, or welfare of domestic violence victims  or his or her child." (Labor Code Section 230).

*Please check the above referenced laws to determine if there have been changes that may effect your case.

The Law Offices of Errol Cook will aggressively defend you.