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PR updates2

December 2023

Based on 2023 statutory changes, we revised the information on the Puerto Rico Orders of Protection in Favor of a Minor. Among other things, the law now empowers other people who interact with the child to file for a restraining order for them and clarifies that a judge cannot give temporary custody to the Department of Family solely based on this petition. However, the judge will notify the Department of Family so that they can begin their investigation and intervention protocol. English coming soon!

We also added eight related statutes to the Puerto Rico Selected Statutes page.

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Based on statutory changes, we revised the information on the Puerto Rico Orders of Protection in Favor of a Minor. English coming soon!

We also added eight related statutes to the Puerto Rico Selected Statutes page.

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