Louisiana § RS 13:4248 - Foreign protective orders
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4248 — Foreign protective orders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:4248. Foreign protective orders
A. A copy of any foreign protective order authenticated in accordance with an act of congress or the statutes of this state may be annexed to and filed with an ex parte petition praying that the protective order be made executory in this state. The address of the petitioner may remain confidential with the court.
B. At an ex parte hearing, the court shall make the protective order executory in this state, cause to have prepared a Uniform Abuse Prevention Order, as provided in R.S. 46:2136.2(C), shall sign such order, and shall forward it to the clerk of court for filing, all without delay.
C. The clerk of the issuing court shall transmit the order to the Louisiana Protective Order Registry, R.S. 46:2136.2(A), by facsimile transmission, mail, or direct electronic input, where available. The order shall be mailed and transmitted as expeditiously as possible, but no later than the end of the next business day after the order is filed with the clerk of court.
Acts 1997, No. 1156, §5; Acts 2003, No. 750, §4.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 13:4248
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4248 cover?
Section RS 13:4248 ("Foreign protective orders") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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