CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Domestic Violence
......DVPA: Protective Orders/TROs
.........After Hearing
............Service
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • Party who does not appear at TRO/EPO hearing may be served with resulting restraining or protective order by mail.
  • Peace officer may be requested to serve TROs.
  • To keep the peace and afford due process during arrest on unserved DVRO, officer may enforce the DVRO after verifying it exists and orally informing the restrained person of its contents.