California · Family Code
FAM §6257: 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
What this law says, in plain English
A parent, guardian, or temporary custodian of an endangered child may apply regarding an emergency protective order concerning that child.
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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.
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