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Chapter 02 - Civil Orders for Protection

47.0201 Eligible petitioners for order.

(a) A person who is or has been a victim of d…

47.0202 Uniform form required for petitions and orders – Required statements in petitions and orders – Duty of clerk to provide petitions and clerical assistance.

(a) The Attorney General’s Office shall: (1)…

47.0203 Emergency order for protection – Available relief – Availability of judge or court officer – Expiration of order.

(a) A court may issue a written or oral emerg…

47.0204 Order for protection – Modification of orders – Relief available ex parte – Relief available after hearing – Duties of the Court – Duration or order.

(a) If it appears from a petition for an orde…

47.0205 Required hearings – Duty of court when order for protection denied.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsectio…

47.0206 Court costs and fees.

Fees for filing and service of process must n…

47.0207 Registration and enforcement of foreign orders for protection – Duties of court clerk.

(a) A certified copy of an order for protecti…

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