California Family Code PART 1 - SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
- Section 6200.
This division may be cited as the Domestic Violence Prevention Act.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)
- Section 6201.
Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this part govern the construction of this code.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154....
- Section 6203.
(a) For purposes of this act, “abuse” means any of the following:(1) To intentionally or recklessly cause or attempt to cause bodily injury.(2) Sexual assault.(3) To place a person...
- Section 6205.
“Affinity,” when applied to the marriage relation, signifies the connection existing in consequence of marriage between each of the married persons and the blood relatives...
- Section 6209.
“Cohabitant” means a person who regularly resides in the household. “Former cohabitant” means a person who formerly regularly resided in the household.(Added by Stats. 1993,...
- Section 6210.
“Dating relationship” means frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation of affection or sexual involvement independent of financial considerations.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 110,...
- Section 6211.
“Domestic violence” is abuse perpetrated against any of the following persons:(a) A spouse or former spouse.(b) A cohabitant or former cohabitant, as defined in Section 6209.(c) A person...
- Section 6215.
“Emergency protective order” means an order issued under Part 3 (commencing with Section 6240).(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)
- Section 6218.
“Protective order” means an order that includes any of the following restraining orders, whether issued ex parte, after notice and hearing, or in a judgment:(a) An...
- Section 6219.
Subject to adequate, discretionary funding from a city or a county, the superior courts in San Diego County and in Santa Clara County may develop...
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