Code Section
46:2131 to 2142
Activity Addressed by Order
Enjoin contact; exclude from dwelling, school, work; regarding minors: temporary custody, counseling; awarding use of property
Duration
Maximum 6 months, may be extended
Penalty for a Violation of Order
Contempt of court: imprisonment maximum 6 months and/or fine, maximum $500
Who May Apply for Order
Any parent; adult household member, parent or district attorney on behalf of minor or incompetent
Fees Waived
Paid by perpetrator
Transmission to Law Enforcement
Copy of Uniform Abuse Protection Order to chief law enforcement official of parish where protected persons reside, by end of next business day after filing; Louisiana Protective Order Registry no later than next business day.
Civil Liability
Contempt of court