J.J. v. M.F.

Opinion

FLIER, J.

The trial court issued a three-year mutual restraining order against both JJ. and M.F., pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) (Fam. Code, § 6200 et seq.).1 J.J. appeals. We reverse that portion of the mutual restraining order against J.J. but otherwise affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

1. Initial Restraining Order

J.J. first applied for a domestic violence restraining order against M.F. in September 2011. J.J. sought protection for herself and the parties’ son, who was then two years old. In support of her application, she explained the following. She and M.F. started…