More than 38 million women have experienced physical intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. Despite these alarming numbers, not everyone knows what to look for when trying to recognize the signs of domestic abuse. Being able to recognize some distinct signs of domestic abuse and talking to a family law firm can help you to help someone else get out of a toxic and dangerous relationship. Here are just a few ways to recognize domestic abuse.

When a couple decides to file for divorce in California, the process is called a regular dissolution. But for those couples seeking out a more simplistic form of divorce, California offers what is called a summary dissolution.