Restraining Orders

There are two types of elderly or vulnerable adult protection orders: ex parte and final.

Ex parte orders are issued by a judge without notice to the abuser before you file. Ex parte orders last for up to 15 days or until a hearing on a final order, whichever comes first.¹ A judge will issue an ex parte order if s/he finds that you are in immediate danger of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or sexual exploitation.²

Final orders are issued by a judge with notice to the abuser and after a hearing. Final orders last up to one year.³

¹ Tenn. Code § 71-6-124(a)(5)
² Tenn. Code § 71-6-124(a)(2)
³ Tenn. Code § 71-6-124(c)