![]() (When Special Immigrant Juvenile Status is denied because of an absent parent and seeking immigration relief) In this decision, the California Supreme Court held that family courts do not need to require an absent parent to appear in court in order to issue Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) findings for an abused, neglected, or abandoned minor, as long as the minor has properly served the absent parent. FVAP co-counseled this case with Horvitz & Levy LLP. Finally, the opinion notes DVRO renewals should take into account the facts and evidence that led to the initial DVRO. While renewing a DVRO does not require violations of that DVRO, the opinion explains how Husband’s actions of electronic stalking and financial abuse were relevant for whether to renew a DVRO. In particular, the opinion describes how Husband violated court orders and tried to “financially starve” Wife and pressure her into dropping her DVRO. The opinion confirms for the first time abusive litigation behavior and violating court orders, such as those relating to support, fees, and child custody and visitation, should be considered when deciding whether to renew a DVRO. ![]() The Court of Appeals affirmed, holding the trial court used the right legal standard in finding Wife had a reasonable fear future abuse would happen without renewal of her DVRO. See our Legal Resource Library for toolkits, tip sheets, court templates, and other custody resources for survivors. To read a decision, click on the case name. This list does not constitute legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and FVAP. While a decision below may be used to support your (or your client’s) case in court, it may not be the best decision to use in your particular case, and/or there may be additional cases that you should cite. ![]() Additional legal research should be done before citing any case law in trial court. Reviewing this list is not a suitable substitute for legal research specific to your case. Rather, it is a list of FVAP’s published cases since 2012. Please note: This is not a comprehensive list of all California domestic violence-related case law. These cases are binding legal precedent in all trial courts in California, and can be used to support domestic violence-related cases in trial court. Below is a list (alphabetically) of FVAP’s published cases.
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