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36-3-605. Protection order � Extension � Hearing. Browse Previous Page | Table of Contents | Browse Next Page
36-3-605. Protection order - Extension - Hearing. (a) Upon the filing of a petition under this part, the courts may immediately, for good cause shown, issue an ex parte order of protection. An immediate and present danger of abuse to the petitioner shall constitute good cause for purposes of this section.
(c) The court shall cause a copy of the petition and notice of the date set for the hearing on such petition, as well as a copy of any ex parte order of protection, to be served upon the respondent at least five (5) days prior to such hearing. An ex parte order issued pursuant to this part shall be personally served upon the respondent. However, if the respondent is not a resident of Tennessee, the ex parte order shall be served pursuant to §§ 20-2-215 and §§ 20-2-216. Such notice shall advise the respondent that the respondent may be represented by counsel. In every case, unless the court finds that the action would create a threat of serious harm to the minor, when a petitioner is under eighteen (18) years of age, a copy of the petition, notice of hearing and any ex parte order of protection shall also be served on the parents of the minor child, or in the event that the parents are not living together and jointly caring for the child, upon the primary residential parent, pursuant to the requirements of this section.
Acts 1979, ch. 350, § 5; T.C.A., § 36-1205; Acts 1987, ch. 270, § 6; 1997, ch. 459, §§ 2, 4, 5; 1998, ch. 715, § 2; 2004, ch. 588, § 2; 2005, ch. 75, § 1; 2005, ch. 381, § 4; 2006, ch. 676, § 1; 2006, ch. 871, § 2; 2007, ch. 348, § 4.
Compiler's Notes. Acts 2004, ch. 588, § 3 provided that, for the purpose of changing any forms necessary to implement the provisions of the act, the act shall take effect May 3, 2004; for all other purposes, it shall take effect on July 1, 2004.