California § 245. 245. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 411, Sec. 6.)

California Statutes

§ 245. — 245. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 411, Sec. 6.)

California § 245.

Code FAMFamily Code - FAM

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 4.PART 4. EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS

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(a)The respondent shall be entitled, as a matter of course, to one continuance for a reasonable period, to respond to the petition.

(b)Either party may request a continuance of the hearing, which the court shall grant on a showing of good cause. The request may be made in writing before or at the hearing or orally at the hearing. The court may also grant a continuance on its own motion.

(c)If the court grants a continuance, any temporary restraining order that has been issued shall remain in effect until the end of the continued hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court. In granting a continuance, the court may modify or terminate a temporary restraining order.

(d)If the court grants a continuance, the extended temporary restraining order shall state on its face the new date

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(a)
The respondent shall be entitled, as a matter of course, to one continuance for a reasonable period, to respond to the petition.
(b)
Either party may request a continuance of the hearing, which the court shall grant on a showing of good cause. The request may be made in writing before or at the hearing or orally at the hearing. The court may also grant a continuance on its own motion.
(c)
If the court grants a continuance, any temporary restraining order that has been issued shall remain in effect until the end of the continued hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court. In granting a continuance, the court may modify or
terminate a temporary restraining order.
(d)
If the court grants a continuance, the extended temporary restraining order shall state on its face the new date of expiration of the order.
(e)
A fee shall not be charged for the extension of the temporary restraining order.