(a) The court shall hold a hearing after the filing of a petition under this chapter upon the request of the defendant or within 10 days of the perfection of service. A final hearing shall be set at which the standard of proof shall be a preponderance of the evidence. If the defendant has not been served, a final hearing may be continued to allow for service to be perfected.
(b) The court may enter such temporary ex parte protection orders as it deems necessary to protect the plaintiff from abuse. The court shall grant or deny a petition for a temporary ex parte protection order filed under this chapter within three business days of the filing of the petition. Any granted temporary ex parte protection order shall be effective until the final hearing date.
(c) If a final hearing under subsection (a) is continued, the court may make or extend temporary ex parte protection orders under subsection (b) as it deems reasonably necessary.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 9F - Elder Abuse Protection Order and Enforcement Act
Section 38-9F-1 - Short Title.
Section 38-9F-2 - Construction and Application; Purposes.
Section 38-9F-3 - Definitions.
Section 38-9F-4 - Issuance of Elder Abuse Protection Orders.
Section 38-9F-5 - Relief; Remedies; Full Faith and Credit.
Section 38-9F-6 - Sworn Petition for Relief on Behalf of Elderly Person.
Section 38-9F-7 - Hearing; Temporary Ex Parte Protection Orders.
Section 38-9F-8 - Ex Parte Relief.
Section 38-9F-9 - Parties to Be Issued Copies of Elder Abuse Protection Order; Form of Orders.
Section 38-9F-10 - Violations.