What is the test for abuse of discretion when dealing with allegations of sexual abuse against a protected party?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from L.G. v. F.R., D074413 (Cal. App. 2019):
evidence demonstrating it is " ' "more probable than not there is a sufficient risk of future abuse to find the protected party's apprehension is genuine and reasonable." ' " (Ibid.) We review the trial court's ruling for an abuse of discretion. (Rybolt, at p. 874; Lister v. Bowen (2013) 215 Cal.App.4th 319, 333 (Lister).)
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