Marriage of Melnichuk and Yegorov CA3

BACKGROUND

Yegorov and Melnichuk were previously married and, at the time of trial, had two teenage children. Melnichuk obtained a Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Fam. Code, § 6200 et seq.)1 restraining order against Yegorov in October 2003 after he pushed her so hard she flew across the room and into a piece of furniture. In December 2006 after Yegorov violated the restraining order, it was renewed for five years. In December 2011 after Yegorov moved into the apartment complex where Melnichuk lived with their children, Melnichuk brought the instant petition to renew the restraining order on the grounds Yegorov had violated the order by living within 100 yards of her, and continued to harass, stalk, and intimidate her by chasing her within the complex, cursing and yelling at her, eavesdropping at her door, and watching her apartment at all hours. Yegorov opposed the request, denying Melnichuk’s allegations and stating he moved into Melnichuk’s apartment complex so he could see their children “even if it is from afar” because Melnichuk has refused to respond to his efforts to coordinate his supervised visitation. The trial court imposed a permanent order restraining Yegorov from…