§ 31-15-5-1 — Protective order; procedure

Either party may request a protective order to
prevent domestic or family violence at any time during the dissolution
of marriage or legal separation action by filing a petition under IC 34-26-5 in the court in which the case is pending. The court may not
require the moving party to give security. If the petitioner requests an
ex parte protective order, the court shall immediately:
(1) review the request; and
(2) if required, set a hearing;
under IC 34-26-5. The procedure and law for a proceeding under this
section are controlled by IC 34-26-5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-8.2(a)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.6; P.L.133-2002, SEC.31; P.L.221-2003, SEC.6.