G.G.
G.G. v. G. S.
Opinion
Opinion
Zukin, J.
INTRODUCTION
Appellant G.G. unsuccessfully sought renewal of a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against her former partner. The order was originally issued based on stalking. Ritchie v. Konrad (2004) 115 Cal.App.4th 1275 (Ritchie) establishes the legal standard a trial court must apply when determining whether to renew a restraining order. Courts renew a DVRO if the protected person has a reasonable apprehension of future abuse. To make this determination, courts analyze three factors set forth in Ritchie. Here, we reverse and remand for the trial court to reconsider its decision consistent with those factors, as articulated in Ritchie and its progeny.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
I. Relationship Between the Parties
Appellant and respondent were romantic partners and are the parents of two young children.1 In her initial request for a DVRO, appellant testified that respondent repeatedly attempted to exert control over her during their relationship. If appellant did not do what respondent wanted, “he would intimidate and bully [her], get very angry, follow [her] through the house, corner [her].” Respondent planted a listening device in their home for the…