Fam. Code, § 240 · Part 4. EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS
Fam. Code, § 240
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
This part applies where a temporary restraining order, including a protective order as defined in Section 6218, is issued under any of the following provisions:
(a) Article 2 (commencing with Section 2045) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 6 (dissolution of marriage, nullity of marriage, or legal separation of the parties).
(b) Article 3 (commencing with Section 4620) of Chapter 3 of Part 5 of Division 9 (deposit of assets to secure future child support payments).
(c) Article 1 (commencing with Section 6320) of Chapter 2 of Part 4 of Division 10 (Domestic Violence Prevention Act), other than an order under Section 6322.5.
(d) Article 2 (commencing with Section 7710) of Chapter 6 of Part 3 of Division 12 (Uniform Parentage Act).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 511, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Family Code
- Fam. Code, div. 6, pt. 1, ch. 4, art. 2Ex Parte OrdersPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 2045) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 6
- Fam. Code, div. 9, pt. 5, ch. 3, art. 3Ex Parte Restraining OrdersPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 4620) of Chapter 3 of Part 5 of Division 9
- Fam. Code, § 6218Printed as Section 6218
- Fam. Code, div. 10, pt. 4, ch. 2, art. 1Ex Parte OrdersPrinted as Article 1 (commencing with Section 6320) of Chapter 2 of Part 4 of Division 10
- Fam. Code, § 6322.5Printed as Section 6322.5
- Fam. Code, div. 12, pt. 3, ch. 6, art. 2Ex Parte OrdersPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 7710) of Chapter 6 of Part 3 of Division 12
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