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Orders of Protection and Relief

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Relief from physical abuse, stalking or pattern of threatening by family or household member. Application. Court orders. Duration. Service of application, affidavit, any ex parte order and notice of hearing. Copies. Expedited hearing for violation of order. Other remedies.

Section
46b-15a

Foreign order of protection. Full faith and credit. Enforcement. Affirmative defense. Child custody provision. Registration.

Section
46b-15b

Duties of Superior Court re applicants for restraining orders in domestic violence situations.

Section
46b-15c

Powers of court in family relations matter re taking out-of-court testimony when one party is subject to a protective order, restraining order or standing criminal protective order. Videoconference hearings permitted. Oaths. Cross-examination.

Section
46b-15d

Courthouse space allocation for meeting between person seeking service of hearing notice and order and proper officer.

Section
46b-15e

Chief Court Administrator's responsibilities re applications for restraining orders and collection of data relating to restraining orders and civil protection orders.

Petition to Superior Court for ex parte order re temporary care and custody of child when parent arrested for custodial interference. Duration of order.

Section
46b-16a

Issuance of civil protection order on behalf of person who has been victim of sexual abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Application. Hearing. Court orders. Duration. Notice. Other remedies.

Sections
46b-17 to 46b-19

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