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You can file a petition for a protective order at a juvenile and domestic relations court or circuit court. Go to the clerk of court and tell him/her you want an application for a protective order. You can also find links to these forms online by going to our VA Download Court Forms page.
For a person to be assigned as a temporary guardian, the person must fill an application stating the connection he/ she has with the minor and if his/ her criminal record is empty or not. After doing so, he/ she must show that both parents do not have a problem with him/ her being a temporary guardian of their child.
For emergency protective orders, the court will also need proof that you or your children are in immediate danger. You or the law enforcement officer may need to give testimony under oath about this probable danger.
In order to apply for emergency custody, family members must fill out whatever paperwork is required by the local court. The hearings are expedited and may take place within a few days. Sometimes, family members will make false accusations in order to obtain temporary custody of a child.
In Virginia, temporary child custody is established when parents or legal guardians resolve custody disputes through the court system. The court grants temporary custody to help meet the child's needs until a final custody order is determined.
In order to be eligible for a protective order, you must have been, within a reasonable period of time, subjected to an act involving violence, force, or threat that results in bodily injury or places you in reason- able fear of death, sexual assault, or bodily injury. (See Code of Virginia §19.2-152.10).
An order for pendente lite relief, which is available pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 20-124.2 and 20-103, solves the problem. Such an order will provide a temporary custody and visitation arrangement until a final decision on custody is made by the court at trial or by agreement of the parties.