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.
Cal. Fam. Code § 6257
Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order
Known as the Domestic Violence Prevention Act
The act spans §§ 6200–6460 (107 sections).
Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.