2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 10. PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE [6200 - 6409]
CHAPTER 2. Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order
Section 6257


CA Fam Code § 6257 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

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.)

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