2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS [200 - 295]
PART 4. EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS
Section 240


CA Fam Code § 240 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

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).

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 511, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)

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