Texas Family Code Title 4, Chapter 82 - Applying For Protective Order

SUBCHAPTER A APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

• Texas Section 82.001 - Application
  A proceeding under this subtitle is begun by filing "An Application for a Protective Order" with the clerk of the court. Added by Acts 1997,...
• Texas Section 82.002 - Who May File Application
  (a) With regard to family violence under Section 71.004(1) or (2), an adult member of the family or household may file an application for a...
• Texas Section 82.003 - Venue
  An application may be filed in: (1) the county in which the applicant resides; (2) the county in which the respondent resides; or (3) any...
• Texas Section 82.004 - Contents Of Application
  An application must state: (1) the name and county of residence of each applicant; (2) the name and county of residence of each individual alleged...
• Texas Section 82.005 - Application Filed During Suit For Dissolution Of Marriage Or Suit Affecting Parent-child Relationship
  A person who wishes to apply for a protective order with respect to the person's spouse and who is a party to a suit for...
• Texas Section 82.006 - Application Filed After Dissolution Of Marriage
  If an applicant for a protective order is a former spouse of the individual alleged to have committed family violence, the application must include: (1)...
• Texas Section 82.007 - Application Filed For Child Subject To Continuing Jurisdiction
  An application that requests a protective order for a child who is subject to the continuing exclusive jurisdiction of a court under Title 5 or...
• Texas Section 82.008 - Application Filed After Expiration Of Former Protective Order
  (a) An application for a protective order that is filed after a previously rendered protective order has expired must include: (1) a copy of the...
• Texas Section 82.0085 - Application Filed Before Expiration Of Previously Rendered Protective Order
  (a) If an application for a protective order alleges that an unexpired protective order applicable to the respondent is due to expire not later than...
• Texas Section 82.009 - Application For Temporary Ex Parte Order
  (a) An application that requests the issuance of a temporary ex parte order under Chapter 83 must: (1) contain a detailed description of the facts...

SUBCHAPTER B PLEADINGS BY RESPONDENT

• Texas Section 82.010 - Confidentiality Of Application
  (a) This section applies only in a county with a population of 3.4 million or more. (b) Except as otherwise provided by law, an application...
• Texas Section 82.021 - Answer
  A respondent to an application for a protective order who is served with notice of an application for a protective order may file an answer...

SUBCHAPTER C NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

• Texas Section 82.022 - Request By Respondent For Protective Order
  To apply for a protective order, a respondent to an application for a protective order must file a separate application. Added by Acts 1997, 75th...
• Texas Section 82.041 - Contents Of Notice Of Application
  (a) A notice of an application for a protective order must: (1) be styled "The State of Texas"; (2) be signed by the clerk of...
• Texas Section 82.042 - Issuance Of Notice Of Application
  (a) On the filing of an application, the clerk of the court shall issue a notice of an application for a protective order and deliver...
• Texas Section 82.043 - Service Of Notice Of Application
  (a) Each respondent to an application for a protective order is entitled to service of notice of an application for a protective order. (b) An...

Last modified: September 28, 2016