Marriage of Force-Obrowski and Obrowski
During the dissolution action of Michael H. Obrowski (father) and Sandra Obrowski (mother), mother filed an application for a domestic violence protective order under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Fam. Code, 6200 through 6389),[1]restraining father from having any contact with mother or her and fathers two children. The trial court granted a three-year protective order prohibiting father from contacting mother and from visiting or contacting the children, other than by means of correspondence. Father appeals the protective orders. He contends the court erred in failing to issue a statement of decision. Father also complains that the court violated his due process rights to notice and an opportunity to present his case by failing to follow various Family Code provisions relating to mediation, child custody, and termination of visitation. In addition, father contends the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) does not apply and there was insufficient evidence that father committed any domestic violence. Court reject fathers contentions and affirm the protection orders.
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