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Elizabeth Brown, family law attorney, discusses protections that can be provided by the court for families facing domestic violence. Emergency basis, short term orders are explained, as well as what happens after the allegations of domestic violence are made to the court. For links to services in California that ease and deal with the denunciation of domestic abuse and legal protections for those facing domestic violence, please see our Downloads and Links to Information You Should Have section.