Family Code section 6241

The presiding judge of the superior court in each county shall designate at least one judge, commissioner, or referee to be reasonably available to issue orally, by telephone or otherwise, emergency protective orders at all times whether or not the court is in session.

Source: Section 6241, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=6241. (updated Jan. 1, 1994; accessed Oct. 20, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_6241

Original Source: Section 6241, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=6241. (last accessed May 12, 2025).