CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Torts
.........Domestic Violence
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Tort of Domestic Violence.

W's domestic violence claims not time-barred where she filed action within 1 year of last act of domestic violence and 2 years before expiration of 3-year limitation period.

DV litigant entitled to seek recovery for all acts of domestic abuse occurring during domestic relationship, so long as litigant proves continuing course of abusive conduct—continuing tort doctrine applies.