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We updated our Arizona Domestic Violence Orders of Protection section to reflect amendments that became effective on January 1, 2020. We updated What types of protection orders are there? How long do they last? to add that emergency orders can be valid for up to 72 hours in English and Spanish. We also updated Step 3: Service of process to regarding service of the petition by law enforcement in English (Spanish soon to come).
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