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Family Code § 6256

CHAPTER 2. Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order

Current as of September 28, 2026Fam. Code, § 6256Official source ↗

Amended (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219) by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1229, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.

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.