> [!info] Personal working space > This is my personal working space. The final version of this page is at: > https://atharkhan.com/glossary/violation/ Breaking a law, rule, or court order, including failing to perform a required act. Not every violation is a crime. ## Working notes Start with the precise order and what happened. [[Cal. Fam. Code § 290]] provides family-court enforcement authority, but an accusation does not establish the facts or remedy. A qualifying protective-order violation may have criminal consequences under [[Cal. Pen. Code § 273.6]]. That is distinct from a request to modify or enforce a family-court order. > [!tip] Example > A missed custody return requires attention to the actual schedule, circumstances, and available enforcement process.