Section 245 Of Part 4. Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Orders From California Family Law Code >> Division 2. >> Part 4.
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. (a) The respondent shall be entitled, as a matter of course,
to one continuance for a reasonable period, to respond to the
petition.
(b) Either party may request a continuance of the hearing, which
the court shall grant on a showing of good cause. The request may be
made in writing before or at the hearing or orally at the hearing.
The court may also grant a continuance on its own motion.
(c) If the court grants a continuance, any temporary restraining
order that has been issued shall remain in effect until the end of
the continued hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court. In
granting a continuance, the court may modify or terminate a temporary
restraining order.
(d) If the court grants a continuance, the extended temporary
restraining order shall state on its face the new date of expiration
of the order.
(e) A fee shall not be charged for the extension of the temporary
restraining order.