CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Domestic Violence
......Dating Relationship
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“Dating relationship” defined.

Trial court may draw inferences and conclusions from the evidence when hearing a DVPA matter, and has the power to factually find a "dating relationship" within the meaning of the DVPA, despite the parties characterization.

Whether or not P is fearful that D will physically harm her, there is no DVPA requirement of a physical threat.

For purposes of DVPA, "dating relationship" is non-casual, serious courtship, a continuing and mutually committed emotional relationship between two people.

Substantial evidence supported predicate finding D and domestic violence V had a "dating relationship" in meaning of EC 1109; Oriola questioned.

DVPA not intended to apply to unrelated people who separately sublet rooms in same house.