California § 6253 - An emergency protective order shall include all of the following: (a) A statement

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§ 6253. An emergency protective order shall include all of the following: (a) A statement

An emergency protective order shall include all of the following: (a) A statement of the grounds asserted for the order. (b) The date and time the order expires. (c) The address of the superior court for the district or county in which the endangered person or child in danger of being abducted resides. (d) The following statements, which shall be printed in English and Spanish: (1) “To the Protected Person: This order will last only until the date and time noted above. If you wish to seek continuing protection, you will have to apply for an order from the court, at the address noted above. You may seek the advice of an attorney as to any matter connected with your application for any future court orders. The attorney should be consulted promptly so that the attorney may assist you in making your application.” (2) “To the Restrained Person: This order will last until the date and time noted above. The protected party may, however, obtain a more permanent restraining order from the court. You may seek the advice of an attorney as to any matter connected with the application. The attorney should be consulted promptly so that the attorney may assist you in responding to the application.” (e) In the case of an endangered child, the following statement, which shall be printed in English and Spanish: “This order will last only until the date and time noted above. You may apply for a more permanent restraining order under Section 213.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code from the court at the address noted above. You may seek the advice of an attorney in connection with the application for a more permanent restraining order.” (f) In the case of a child in danger of being abducted, the following statement, which shall be printed in English and Spanish: “This order will last only until the date and time noted above. You may apply for a child custody order from the court, at the address noted above. You may seek the advice of an attorney as to any matter connected with the application. The attorney should be consulted promptly so that the attorney may assist you in responding to the application.”

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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