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CA Fam Code § 6251 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 2 - Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order|Section 6251.

6251.  An emergency protective order may be issued only if the judicial officer finds both of the following:(a) That reasonable grounds have been asserted to believe that an immediate and present danger of domestic violence exists, that a child is in immediate and present danger of abuse or abduction, or that an elder or dependent adult is in immediate and present danger of abuse as defined in Section 15610.07 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(b) That an emergency protective order is necessary to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of domestic violence, child abuse, child abduction, or abuse of an elder or dependent adult.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 561, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Fam Code § 6252 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 2 - Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order|Section 6252.

6252.  An emergency protective order may include any of the following specific orders, as appropriate:(a) A protective order, as defined in Section 6218.(b) An order determining the temporary care and control of any minor child of the endangered person and the person against whom the order is sought.(c) An order authorized in Section 213.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including provisions placing the temporary care and control of the endangered child and any other minor children in the family or household with the parent or guardian of the endangered child who is not a restrained party.(d) An order determining the temporary care and control of any minor child who is in danger of being abducted.(e) An order authorized by Section 15657.03 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 561, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Fam Code § 6252.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 2 - Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order|Section 6252.5.

6252.5.  (a) The court shall order that any party enjoined pursuant to an order issued under this part be prohibited from taking any action to obtain the address or location of a protected party or a protected party’s family members, caretakers, or guardian, unless there is good cause not to make that order.(b) The Judicial Council shall promulgate forms necessary to effectuate this section.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 472, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Fam Code § 6253 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 2 - Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order|Section 6253.

6253.  An emergency protective order shall include all of the following:(a) A statement of the grounds asserted for the order.(b) The date and time the order expires.(c) The address of the superior court for the district or county in which the endangered person or child in danger of being abducted resides.(d) The following statements, which shall be printed in English and Spanish:(1) “To the Protected Person: This order will last only until the date and time noted above. If you wish to seek continuing protection, you will have to apply for an order from the court, at the address noted above. You may seek the advice of an attorney as to any matter connected with your application for any future court orders. The attorney should be consulted promptly so that the attorney may assist you in making your application.”(2) “To the Restrained Person: This order will last until the date and time noted above. The protected party may, however, obtain a more permanent restraining order from the court. You may seek the advice of an attorney as to any matter connected with the application. The attorney should be consulted promptly so that the attorney may assist you in responding to the application.”(e) In the case of an endangered child, the following statement, which shall be printed in English and Spanish: “This order will last only until the date and time noted above. You may apply for a more permanent restraining order under Section 213.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code from the court at the address noted above. You may seek the advice of an attorney in connection with the application for a more permanent restraining order.”(f) In the case of a child in danger of being abducted, the following statement, which shall be printed in English and Spanish: “This order will last only until the date and time noted above. You may apply for a child custody order from the court, at the address noted above. You may seek the advice of an attorney as to any matter connected with the application. The attorney should be consulted promptly so that the attorney may assist you in responding to the application.”(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 988, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Fam Code § 6254 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 2 - Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order|Section 6254.

6254.  The fact that the endangered person has left the household to avoid abuse does not affect the availability of an emergency protective order.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 6255 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 2 - Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order|Section 6255.

6255.  An emergency protective order shall be issued without prejudice to any person.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 6256 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 2 - Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order|Section 6256.

6256.  An emergency protective order expires at the earlier of the following times:(a) The close of judicial business on the fifth court day following the day of its issuance.(b) The seventh calendar day following the day of its issuance.(Amended (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219) by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1229, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 6257 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 2 - Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order|Section 6257.

6257.  If an emergency protective order concerns an endangered child, the child’s parent or guardian who is not a restrained person, or a person having temporary custody of the endangered child, may apply to the court for a restraining order under Section 213.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 6270 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 3 - Duties of Law Enforcement Officer|Section 6270.

6270.  A law enforcement officer who requests an emergency protective order shall reduce the order to writing and sign it.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 6271 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 3 - Duties of Law Enforcement Officer|Section 6271.

6271.  A law enforcement officer who requests an emergency protective order shall do all of the following:(a) Serve the order on the restrained person, if the restrained person can reasonably be located.(b) Give a copy of the order to the protected person or, if the protected person is a minor child, to a parent or guardian of the endangered child who is not a restrained person, if the parent or guardian can reasonably be located, or to a person having temporary custody of the endangered child.(c) File a copy of the order with the court as soon as practicable after issuance.(d) Have the order entered into the computer database system for protective and restraining orders maintained by the Department of Justice.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 145, Sec. 1. (AB 238) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Fam Code § 6272 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 3 - Duties of Law Enforcement Officer|Section 6272.

6272.  (a) A law enforcement officer shall use every reasonable means to enforce an emergency protective order.(b) A law enforcement officer who acts in good faith to enforce an emergency protective order is not civilly or criminally liable.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Fam Code § 6274 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 3 - Duties of Law Enforcement Officer|Section 6274.

6274.  A peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code, may seek an emergency protective order relating to stalking under Section 646.91 of the Penal Code if the requirements of that section are complied with.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 169, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Fam Code § 6275 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 3 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS|CHAPTER 3 - Duties of Law Enforcement Officer|Section 6275.

6275.  (a) A law enforcement officer who responds to a situation in which the officer believes that there may be grounds for the issuance of an emergency protective order pursuant to Section 6250 of this code or Section 646.91 of the Penal Code, shall inform the person for whom an emergency protective order may be sought, or, if that person is a minor, the minor’s parent or guardian, provided that the parent or guardian is not the person against whom the emergency protective order may be obtained, that the person may request the officer to request an emergency protective order pursuant to this part.(b) Notwithstanding Section 6250, and pursuant to this part, an officer shall request an emergency protective order if the officer believes that the person requesting an emergency protective order is in immediate and present danger.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 60. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Fam Code § 6300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6300.

6300.  (a) An order may be issued under this part to restrain any person for the purpose specified in Section 6220, if an affidavit or testimony and any additional information provided to the court pursuant to Section 6306, shows, to the satisfaction of the court, reasonable proof of a past act or acts of abuse. The court may issue an order under this part based solely on the affidavit or testimony of the person requesting the restraining order.(b) An ex parte restraining order issued pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6320) shall not be denied solely because the other party was not provided with notice.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 219, Sec. 1. (AB 2694) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Fam Code § 6301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6301.

6301.  (a) An order under this part may be granted to any person described in Section 6211, including a minor pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 372 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(b) The right to petition for relief shall not be denied because the petitioner has vacated the household to avoid abuse, and in the case of a marital relationship, notwithstanding that a petition for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, or for legal separation of the parties has not been filed.(c) The length of time since the most recent act of abuse is not, by itself, determinative. The court shall consider the totality of the circumstances in determining whether to grant or deny a petition for relief.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 150. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Fam Code § 6302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6302.

6302.  A notice of hearing under this part shall notify the respondent that, if the respondent does not attend the hearing, the court may make orders against the respondent that could last up to five years.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 61. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Fam Code § 6303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6303.

6303.  (a) It is the function of a support person to provide moral and emotional support for a person who alleges to be a victim of domestic violence. The person who alleges to be a victim of domestic violence may select any individual to act as a support person. No certification, training, or other special qualification is required for an individual to act as a support person. The support person shall assist the person in feeling more confident that the person will not be injured or threatened by the other party during the proceedings where the person and the other party must be present in close proximity. The support person is not present as a legal adviser and shall not give legal advice.(b) A support person shall be permitted to accompany either party to any proceeding to obtain a protective order, as defined in Section 6218. Where the party is not represented by an attorney, the support person may sit with the party at the table that is generally reserved for the party and the party’s attorney.(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if a court has issued a protective order, a support person shall be permitted to accompany a party protected by the order during any mediation orientation or mediation session, including separate mediation sessions, held pursuant to a proceeding described in Section 3021. Family Court Services, and any agency charged with providing family court services, shall advise the party protected by the order of the right to have a support person during mediation. A mediator may exclude a support person from a mediation session if the support person participates in the mediation session, or acts as an advocate, or the presence of a particular support person is disruptive or disrupts the process of mediation. The presence of the support person does not waive the confidentiality of the mediation, and the support person is bound by the confidentiality of the mediation.(d) In a proceeding subject to this section, a support person shall be permitted to accompany a party in court where there are allegations or threats of domestic violence and, where the party is not represented by an attorney, may sit with the party at the table that is generally reserved for the party and the party’s attorney.(e) This section does not preclude a court from exercising its discretion to remove a person from the courtroom when it would be in the interest of justice to do so, or when the court believes the person is prompting, swaying, or influencing the party protected by the order.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 62. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Fam Code § 6304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6304.

6304.  When making a protective order, as defined in Section 6218, where both parties are present in court, the court shall inform both the petitioner and the respondent of the terms of the order, including notice that the respondent is prohibited from owning, possessing, purchasing, or receiving or attempting to own, possess, purchase, or receive a firearm or ammunition, and including notice of the penalty for violation. Information provided shall include how any firearms or ammunition still in the restrained party’s possession are to be relinquished, according to local procedures, and the process for submitting a receipt to the court showing proof of relinquishment.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 685, Sec. 3. (SB 320) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Fam Code § 6305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6305.

6305.  (a) The court shall not issue a mutual order enjoining the parties from specific acts of abuse described in Section 6320 unless both of the following apply:(1) Both parties personally appear and each party presents written evidence of abuse or domestic violence in an application for relief using a mandatory Judicial Council restraining order application form. For purposes of this paragraph, written evidence of abuse or domestic violence in a responsive pleading does not satisfy the party’s obligation to present written evidence of abuse or domestic violence. By July 1, 2016, the Judicial Council shall modify forms as necessary to provide notice of this information.(2) The court makes detailed findings of fact indicating that both parties acted as a primary aggressor and that neither party acted primarily in self-defense.(b) For purposes of subdivision (a), in determining if both parties acted primarily as aggressors, the court shall consider the provisions concerning dominant aggressors set forth in paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 836 of the Penal Code.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 73, Sec. 1. (AB 536) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Fam Code § 6306.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6306.5.

6306.5.  (a) (1)  Petitions seeking domestic violence restraining orders under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 6320) and domestic violence temporary restraining orders under Part 4 (commencing with Section 240) of Division 2 may be submitted electronically in every trial court. Courts shall accept these filings consistent with the timeframe in Section 246.(2) The notice of court date, copies of the request to mail on respondent, and the temporary restraining order, if granted, shall be remitted to the petitioner electronically.(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the petitioner may elect to receive documents by regular mail or to retrieve documents from the court.(b) The Judicial Council shall develop or amend rules and forms as necessary to implement this section.(c) There shall be no fee for any filings related to a petition submitted electronically in accordance with this section.(d) This section shall become operative only upon an appropriation of funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or other statute.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 681, Sec. 1. (AB 887) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Fam Code § 6306.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6306.6.

6306.6.  (a) Information about access to self-help services regarding domestic violence restraining orders shall be prominently visible on the superior court’s internet website.(b) The Judicial Council shall develop or amend rules as necessary to implement this section.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 681, Sec. 2. (AB 887) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Fam Code § 6307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6307.

6307.  (a) By July 1, 2023, a court or court facility that receives petitions for domestic violence restraining orders under this part or domestic violence temporary restraining orders under Part 4 (commencing with Section 240) of Division 2, shall permit those petitions and any filings related to those petitions to be submitted electronically during and after normal business hours. The deadlines applicable to any action taken by the court with respect to a petition filed directly with the court shall apply to any action taken with respect to a petition submitted electronically.(b) The superior court of each county shall develop local rules and instructions for electronic filing permitted under this section, which shall be posted on its internet website.(c) The superior court of each county shall provide, and post on its internet website, a telephone number for the public to call to obtain information about electronic filing permitted under this section. The telephone number shall be staffed during regular business hours, and court staff shall respond to all telephonic inquiries within one business day.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 686, Sec. 2. (SB 538) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Fam Code § 6308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 6308.

6308.  (a) A party or witness may appear remotely at the hearing on a petition for a domestic violence restraining order. The superior court of each county shall develop local rules and instructions for remote appearances permitted under this section, which shall be posted on its internet website.(b) The superior court of each county shall provide, and post on its internet website, a telephone number for the public to call to obtain assistance regarding remote appearances. The telephone number shall be staffed 30 minutes before the start of the court session at which the hearing will take place, and during the court session.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 686, Sec. 3. (SB 538) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Fam Code § 6381 (2021)
2021 California Code|Family Code - FAM|DIVISION 10 - PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE|PART 4 - PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS|CHAPTER 3 - Registration and Enforcement of Orders|Section 6381.

6381.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 6380 and subject to subdivision (b), an order issued under this part is enforceable in any place in this state.(b) An order issued under this part is not enforceable by a law enforcement agency of a political subdivision unless that law enforcement agency has received a copy of the order, or the officer enforcing the order has been shown a copy of the order or has obtained information, through the California Restraining and Protective Order System maintained by the Department of Justice, of the contents of the order, as described in subdivision (b).(c) The data contained in the California Restraining and Protective Order System shall be deemed to be original, self-authenticating, documentary evidence of the court orders. Oral notification of the terms of the orders shall be sufficient notice for enforcement under subdivision (g) of Section 136.2 and Section 273.6 of the Penal Code.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 69. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)