The fact that the endangered person has left the household to avoid abuse does not affect the availability of an emergency protective order.

(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)

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Terms Used In California Family Code 6254

  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
  • Person: includes a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity. See California Family Code 105