Domestic Violence Lawyer, Los Angeles, California

You and your children's safety is priority. There is nothing more important. Our attorneys & lawyers have successfully handled domestic violence and civil harrassment restraining orders for the past 30 years. Find out what it takes to win a Temporary Restraining Order hearing. Who pays for attorney fees? Can children be specifically protected in the Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWYER: Temporary Restraining Orders:

Domestic violence is a serious charge. It is not to be taken lightly.

If your are asserting or defending against a domestic violence charge, do not try to handle this serous legal matter by yourself.

Please seek professional competent and proven successful counsel. The ramifications are horrendous and life changing.

Domestic violence family law hearings are in fact mini trials. You must take all necessary action to be fully and effectively prepared.

Domestic violence affects:

• Childrens custody
• Personal safety
• Possible incarceration, rap sheet (record)
• Attorney fees
• Kick out from family residence
• Spousal support

Family Code Sec. 3044:

If your family law case involves domestic violence, the following California Family Law Code Section may apply:

Presumption against persons perpetrating domestic violence.

(a) Upon finding by a court that a party seeking custody of a child has perpetrated domestic violence agianst the other party seeking custody of the child or against the child or the child's sibling within the previous five years,

...there is a rebuttable presumption that an award of sole or joint physical or legal custody of a child to

...a person who has perpetrated domestic violence is detrimental to the best interest of the child,

...pursuant to Section 3011. This presumption may only be rebutted by a perponderance of evidence..

Mr. Kelly and his family law attorney's have successfully defended and prosecuted domestic violence charges for over 30 years.

Mr. Kelly was Chairman of the California State Bar Custody Committee when the California Domestic Violence Act was proposed written and passed.

Mr. Kelly and his committee provided input to the California State Legislature on provisions of the Domestic Violence Act through FlexCom (California Family Law Executive Committe).

Mr. Kelly taught Domestic Violence courses at the University of Southern California Law School. This course was given California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization ceritification credit to certified family law specialist.

Mr. Kelly furnished as presenters members of the Los Angeles Police Department Domestic Violence Protective Task Force, a Los Angeles County District Attorney domestic violence prosecutor, a psychologist, and a womens rights activitist regarding domestic violence issues.

For many years, Mr. Kelly has been a sought after speaker on domestic violence issues. He recently aired on a CBS show regarding domestic violence against pregnant women.

Mr. Kelly has created a domestic violence prosecution and defense team prosecuting and defending domestic violence charges. This special team has been exceptionally successful for our clients in their important domestic violence litigation.

Make no mistake domestic violence requires serious litigation and trial experience. Domestic violence can cause the loser to be denied child custody, spousal support and attorney fees. This is one of the crucial areas of litigation in the family law process.

A member of the domestic violence prosection and defense team is a 12 year attorney whose practice is limited to family law. She was a 10 year murder and sex crime prosecutor for the district attorney.

Again Mr. Kelly had the following key note speakers at the USC Law School:

• Members of the Los Angeles Police Department Special Protective Task Force
• District Attorney office,
• Psychologist
• Woman's Right Advocate regarding domestic issues.

The tragedy that unfolded in the Laci Peterson case reflects an underlying issue in domestic relationships. It demonstrated that stable family relationships are critical to the the well-being of society at large. Our hearts and prayers continue to go out to the families involved.

Comments from J. Michael Kelly, Esq.

"If Mr. Peterson simply availed himself of California's no fault divorce he could have divorced and supported his son Conner and be free to follow his self-interest.

The California Family Law Institute wants to make available to all Californians the opportunity to restart their lives. The Peterson tragedy and the loss of a sweet, innocent, dedicated wife and mother to be points to the desperation and savagery of a spouse who belives that his life is over and that the only way out is through violence and murder.

None of it needed to be. And we are here to help solve family law differences in a peaceful, humane and generous fashion.

Mr Kelly was a commentator on the O.J. Simpson custody case for CNN, the ultimate in ferocious domestic violence. He was also a legal commentator for NBC regarding infidelity in relationships. He was the attorney that handled the TV network coverage on Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Mr. Kelly was the attorney for the Tanya Tucker Ben Reed custody case. Mr. Kelly was the attorney for numerous high profile celebrity and athlete divorce cases over the last 30 years.

Family Law Teacher:

Michael Kelly, Esq .
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40 Years Family Law Experience
Chairman & Founder CA Family Law Institute
Chairman of the American Bar Custody Committee - 2003
Two Times Chairman California State Bar Custody Committee
Teacher USC Law School Family Law Specialist certification course.

• To try a grandparents' rights suit.
  
• Appointed by children to represent them as individuals.
  
• To file suit against an abducting parent under Penal Code 278.5, for $2.5 Million.
• To be awarded largest child abduction award in the United States, $12.4 Million.