Family Code · §85.021

Protective Order Requirements Applying to Any Party

Protective Order Requirements Applying to Any Party (§85.021): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • Applies to any party
  • May prohibit removing a child or pet, or transferring or disposing of shared property
  • May grant exclusive use of the residence and provide for possession of and access to a child
  • May require support

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Under Tex. Fam. Code §85.022 (final protective orders), the court may order the respondent to:

  1. Only stay away from the protected person
  2. Multiple specific prohibitions: prohibiting communication, going near residence/place of employment/child's school, possessing a firearm, and other listed conditions; AND order participation in a battering intervention/prevention program (BIPP) Correct
  3. Only pay restitution
  4. Only relinquish custody
Why: The final protective order can prohibit communication, proximity to residence/work/school, firearm possession (federal 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(8) also applies to qualifying orders), and require completion of a battering intervention and prevention program.
Statute: Tex. Fam. Code §85.021–85.022