587A-9 Temporary foster custody without court order.
§587A-9 Temporary foster custody without court order. (a) When the department receives protective custody of a child from the police, the department shall: (1) Assume temporary foster custody of the child if, in the discretion of the department, the department determines that the child is subject to imminent harm while in the custody of the […]
586-3 Order for protection.
§586-3 Order for protection. (a) There shall exist an action known as a petition for an order for protection in cases of domestic abuse. (b) A petition for relief under this chapter may be made by: (1) Any family or household member on the member’s own behalf or on behalf of a family or household […]
586-23 Filing of foreign protective order.
§586-23 Filing of foreign protective order. A certified copy of a foreign protective order, accompanied by a sworn affidavit that the order remains in effect and has not been vacated or modified, may be filed with the court; provided that no filing fee shall be required. Filing of a foreign protective order with the court […]
586-4 Temporary restraining order.
§586-4 Temporary restraining order. (a) Upon petition to a family court judge, an ex parte temporary restraining order may be granted without notice to restrain either or both parties from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing each other, notwithstanding that a complaint for annulment, divorce, or separation has not been filed. The order may be granted […]
586-24 Enforcement of foreign protective orders.
§586-24 Enforcement of foreign protective orders. (a) A law enforcement officer shall enforce a foreign protective order that appears to be authentic on its face. For purposes of this section, “authentic on its face” means the protective order contains the names of both parties and remains in effect. (b) If a paper copy of the […]
586-5 Period of order; hearing.
§586-5 Period of order; hearing. (a) A temporary restraining order granted pursuant to this chapter shall remain in effect at the discretion of the court, for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty days from the date the order is granted or until the effective date, as defined in section 586-5.6, of a protective […]
586-25 Good faith immunity.
§586-25 Good faith immunity. Any law enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be immune from civil or criminal liability in any action arising in connection with enforcement of a valid foreign protective order or a foreign protective order that appears to be authentic on its face pursuant to this part. [L 2000, c 186, […]
586-5.5 Protective order; additional orders.
§586-5.5 Protective order; additional orders. (a) If, after hearing all relevant evidence, the court finds that the respondent has failed to show cause why the order should not be continued and that a protective order is necessary to prevent domestic abuse or a recurrence of abuse, the court may order that a protective order be […]
586-26 Penalties.
§586-26 Penalties. Any violation of a foreign protective order entitled to full faith and credit under this part is a misdemeanor. The court shall sentence a person convicted under this section as follows: (1) For a first conviction for violation of the protective order, the person shall serve a mandatory minimum jail sentence of forty-eight […]
586-5.6 Effective date.
§586-5.6 Effective date. The temporary restraining order shall be effective as of the date of signing and filing; provided that if a temporary restraining order is granted orally in the presence of all the parties and the court determines that each of the parties understands the order and its conditions, if any, then the order […]