(a) All orders of protection shall be effective for a fixed period of time, not to exceed one (1) year.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 36-3-608

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • court: means any court of record with jurisdiction over domestic relations matters or the general sessions criminal court. See Tennessee Code 36-3-601
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The court may modify its order at any time upon subsequent motion filed by either party together with an affidavit showing a change in circumstances sufficient to warrant the modification.
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