Priscila N. v. Leonardo G.
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
1Opinion of the CourtEpstein, P. J.
*1210In this case, we hold the family court has jurisdiction under Family Code section 6345, subdivision (a) to renew domestic violence restraining orders (DVROs) initially granted by the juvenile court, the same conclusion reached by Division Eight of this district in Garcia v. Escobar (2017) 17 Cal.App.5th 267, 225 Cal.Rptr.3d 300.)) In sum, we conclude that the legislative history of the Family Code and the Welfare and Institutions Code indicates the Legislature intended juvenile and family courts to work together to protect victims of domestic violence. In order to effectuate this intent, we…
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