Rule 5.91.Individual restraining order
Division 1. Family Rules · Chapter 6. Request for Court Orders · Article 1. General Provisions · Last amended 2016 · Last verified September 10, 2026
Full Text of Rule 5.91
Plain-English Summary
The standard restraining orders on the summons are general and automatic. This rule provides the tailored alternative: on a party’s request for order and as the Family Code allows, the court may issue any individual restraining order that appears reasonable or necessary — including orders covering the same ground the automatic ones do.
The second sentence prevents the two from operating at cross purposes. An individual order supersedes the standard family law restraining orders in the Family Law and Uniform Parentage Act summonses, so there is one set of terms to obey rather than two.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a restraining order different from the automatic ones?
Yes. On a request for order, and as provided in the Family Code, the court may issue any individual restraining order that appears reasonable or necessary, including orders on the same subjects as the automatic temporary orders.
Do the automatic orders still apply if I get an individual order?
The individual order supersedes the standard family law restraining orders in the Family Law and Uniform Parentage Act summonses.
Amendment History
Rule 5.91 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2013.