PART 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS [6220. - 6229.]

Part 2 added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154.

§§ 6220–6229 · 11 sections

• § 6220 The purpose of this division is to prevent acts of domestic violence, abuse, and sexual abuse and to provide for a separation of the persons involved in the…
• § 6221 (a) Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, this division applies to any order described in this division, whether the order is issued in a…
• § 6222 There is no filing fee for an application, a responsive pleading, or an order to show cause that seeks to obtain, modify, or enforce a protective order or…
• § 6223 A custody or visitation order issued in a proceeding brought pursuant to this division is subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 3020) of Division 8…
• § 6224 An order described in this division shall state on its face the date of expiration of the order and the following statements in substantially the following…
• § 6225 A petition for an order described in this division is valid and the order is enforceable without explicitly stating the address of the petitioner or the…
• § 6226 The Judicial Council shall prescribe the form of the orders and any other documents required by this division and shall promulgate forms and instructions for…
• § 6226.5 (a) On or before January 1, 2023, the Judicial Council shall amend the Judicial Council form entitled “Can a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Help Me?” to…
• § 6227 The remedies provided in this division are in addition to any other civil or criminal remedies that may be available to the petitioner.
• § 6228 (a) State and local law enforcement agencies shall provide, upon request and without charging a fee, one copy of all incident report face sheets, one copy of…
• § 6229 A minor, under 12 years of age, accompanied by a duly appointed and acting guardian ad litem, shall be permitted to appear in court without counsel for the…