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The person seeking protection will need to show the court "reasonable proof of past act or acts of abuse." (California Family Code, Section 6300)
"Reasonable proof of past act or acts of abuse" requires the victim to state:
What the past acts of abuse were, and
When they occurred.
The victim may attach any verification or evidence of such past acts of abuse
such as:
Photographs of injuries
Police reports
Emergency Protective orders previously issued, etc.
It would be good if this proof were prepared before starting the court process.
