Irvine Domestic Violence Attorney

Providing Victims and Their Families with Support & Legal Help

Our dedicated and compassionate firm understands the emotional and physical suffering our clients endure before and during their domestic violence cases. Our goal as a legal team is to help each of our clients through this difficult time and to provide the support and protection they need when leaving their abusers to start the next chapter of their lives. If you have been a victim of domestic abuse in Irvine, contact our skilled family law and divorce lawyers—we have extensive insight into handling domestic violence cases.

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About Our Domestic Violence Support Services

At the Center for Mediated Divorce, our Irvine domestic violence lawyers can provide a wide array of services for individuals attempting to legally separate themselves from an abuser. Often, it is difficult for a victim to feel safe after they have suffered domestic abuse. That is why our firm goes above and beyond to make our clients feel comfortable and in control of their case.

We can provide assistance for your case in numerous ways, including by:

• Fighting for you obtain custody of your children
• Helping to obtain a restraining order against your abuser
• Contacting witnesses and collecting testimonials that support your side of the story
• Collecting evidence, such as pictures or medical records, to be used in trial
• Coaching you through what to expect on the day of your trial

We understand that the stakes are high in a domestic violence case, which is why our firm is dedicated towards putting our clients’ needs as our top priority. At the end of the day our clients need to feel safe and secure in their ability to move forward in life, and our firm can deliver just that.

Child Custody in Domestic Violence Cases

Because custody cases are complicated and can turn into a legal battle quickly, it is important to have an attorney ready to represent you. Our team at the Center for Mediated Divorce has successfully handled numerous child custody cases before. With our extensive background in domestic violence and custody law, we can help you secure your rights to your children after you have left your abuser.

In all child custody cases, judges make their decision based on what is in the “best interest of the child.” This is determined by a number of different factors, inducing:

• The child’s safety
• The child’s emotional, social, and educational needs
• The home environment of each party
• The child’ preference and relationship to each parent

Due to the nature of your domestic violence case, a judge is likely to not award the abusing spouse or parent custody. However, an abuser may try to claim that they have not committed domestic violence or other forms of abuse in order to keep custody. In that situation, our domestic violence attorneys in Irvine can help you prove that they have indeed caused you or your children harm.

Domestic Violence does NOT require actual physical violence. Domestic Violence may be verbal and emotional abuse, as well as economic abuse, where the abuser controls the victim by not allowing any financial independence. Often Domestic Violence is a combination of the above factors -- sometimes with physical abuse; and sometimes without the physical abuse.

There are numerous resources in Orange County for victims of Domestic Violence, including confidential residential housing so that the victim can remain safe while pursuing legal Restraining Orders. These Shelters often provide counseling and a safe haven until the victim can become self-supporting.

Our Domestic Violence attorneys are well aware of such shelters and assist clients in every way possible so that they will remain safe during the legal proceedings.

Serving Orange County & the Surrounding Areas: (714) 706-3992

If you or your children have been harmed by a spouse or partner, seek the legal counsel you need. Whether you were a victim of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, our Irvine domestic violence lawyers can help you seek legal action. Don’t wait to start your case—call our office today and speak with a member of our team. We are ready to help you start the next chapter of your life!

Contact our office by calling (714) 706-3992 or fill out one of our online forms.