§ 6254 Emergency Protective Order Eligibility

Family Code·California

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This law says that if someone leaves their home to escape abuse, they can still get an emergency protective order to stay safe.

Key Takeaways

•Leaving home to escape abuse doesn't stop you from getting protection.
•You can still ask for an emergency protective order even if you're not at home anymore.
•The law is there to help keep you safe, no matter where you are.

Example

A woman leaves her house to stay with a friend because her partner is hurting her.

Even though she left home, she can still ask the court for an emergency protective order to keep her partner away from her.

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§ 6254 Emergency Protective Order Eligibility

The fact that the endangered person has left the household to avoid abuse does not affect the availability of an emergency protective order. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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emergency protective order endangered person left the household to avoid abuse

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 6254.

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