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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 10Pt. 3Ch. 2§ 6252 Emergency Child Protective Orders

§ 6252 Emergency Child Protective Orders

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§ 6252 Emergency Child Protective Orders

This law says that in an emergency, a judge can make quick orders to protect people from harm, like keeping kids safe or stopping someone from taking a child away.

Key Takeaways

  • •A judge can make fast orders to protect people in dangerous situations.
  • •These orders can decide where kids stay temporarily if they're in danger.
  • •The orders can also stop someone from taking a child away if they might get hurt.

Example

A mom calls the police because her husband is acting violently and she's scared for her kids.

The judge can quickly order that the kids stay with the mom and the husband has to leave the house to keep everyone safe.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6252 Emergency Child Protective Orders

An emergency protective order may include any of the following specific orders, as appropriate: (a) A protective order, as defined in Section 6218. (b) An order determining the temporary care and control of any minor child of the endangered person and the person against whom the order is sought. (c) An order authorized in Section 213.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including provisions placing the temporary care and control of the endangered child and any other minor children in the family or household with the parent or guardian of the endangered child who is not a restrained party. (d) An order determining the temporary care and control of any minor child who is in danger of being abducted. (e) An order authorized by Section 15657.03 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 561, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

emergency protective orderprotective ordertemporary care and controlminor childWelfare and Institutions Code

Related Statutes

  • § 6250.3 Emergency Protective Order Validity
  • § 6251 Emergency Protective Order Requirements
  • § 6254 Emergency Protective Order Eligibility
  • § 6255 Emergency Protective Order Issuance
  • § 6256 Emergency Protective Order Expiration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 6252.
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