An Alabama Ex Parte Protection Order (Before July 1, 2010) was an order issued by a court in the state of Alabama that provided protection from domestic violence between parties who had a family or household relationship. The order could be issued without a hearing or notice to the other party, but was only effective until a hearing could be held to determine whether it should become a final order. There were two types of Ex Parte Protection Orders: temporary and permanent. A Temporary Ex Parte Protection Order was issued without notice to the other party and was effective until a hearing could be held to determine whether it should become a permanent order. The temporary order could include provisions for the protection of the petitioner, the petitioner’s children, and any other individuals named in the petition. A Permanent Ex Parte Protection Order was issued after a hearing where the court found that the petitioner had established a prima facie case of domestic violence. The order could include provisions for the protection of the petitioner, the petitioner’s children, and any other individuals named in the petition. These orders were only effective until July 1, 2010, when the Alabama Legislature passed the Domestic Violence Protection Act, which replaced the Ex Parte Protection Orders.