Is Emotional Abuse Illegal According to California Family Law?
In many states, domestic violence and abuse are only illegal if victims suffer the threat of harm or real harm. But in California, it is technically possible for a family member to face criminal charges for emotional abuse as well as juvenile proceedings for abuse and/or neglect related to the emotional abuse to minors. Does this mean that you or your family member might go to jail for saying the wrong thing? What happens if you are experiencing emotional abuse in your family? What happens if you fail to prevent emotional abuse to your children? You may need to get...
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