What is a Temporary Ex Parte Order? How long does it last?

A Temporary Ex Parte Order is a court order designed to provide you and your family members with immediate protection from your abuser. In order to get a Permanent Protective Order, you need to have a full-court hearing with your abuser present. A Temporary Ex Parte Order will protect you from the time you file for the Permanent Protective Order until your full court hearing.

You may receive a Temporary Ex Parte Order without your abuser present. The court can issue a Temporary Ex Parte Order if it decides that the information given in your application for a protective order presents a clear and present danger of family violence to either you or a family member. A Temporary Ex Parte Order lasts for the period of time specified in the order, usually until the date of your full court hearing. In most places the court will schedule a date for a formal hearing no later than the 14th day after the date the application is filed

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1. What is a protective order?
2. How can a protective order help me?
3. Who is eligible for a protective order?
4. What does it cost to get a protective order?
5. What types of protective orders are available?
6. What is a Magistrate's Order of Emergency Protection? How long does it last?
7. What is a Temporary Ex Parte Order? How long does it last?
8. What is a Permanent (Or Final) Protective Order? How long does it last?