Plus, at least in California, Temporary Domestic Violence Restaining Orders can be acquired virtually over the counter on affidavit without any notice or right to hearing for the effected party. The trial on a final order is often a year or more out, and by statute, there's no recourse for the affected party if the allegations are completely false. The law and courts are biased towards women and against men with respect to such orders. This is known amongst jurists. Women often use them to leverage men in divorce proceedings.