Code Section
19-13-1, et seq.
Activity Addressed by Order
Enjoin contact; exclude from dwelling; regarding minor children: grant temporary custody, visitations, support and attorney’s fees, counseling; provide suitable alternate housing for petitioner and minor children; provide for possession of personal property
Duration
Maximum 6 months; temporary order may be converted to permanent order
Penalty for a Violation of Order
Misdemeanor
Who May Apply for Order
Person who isn’t a minor on behalf of self or a minor
Fees Waived
N/A
Transmission to Law Enforcement
Sheriff of the county where order was entered
Civil Liability
Contempt