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Step 2: A judge will review your petition and can issue you a temporary ex parte order
The judge will review your petition and might ask you some questions at an ex parte hearing. The judge will only issue an ex parte order if permanent harm (“irreparable injury”) could result if you had to notify the abuser before getting the order. Some examples of “irreparable injury” are when the abuser:
- recently threatened to cause you physical injury; or
- committed acts of stalking against you.1
The order will last for up to ten days until the case is set down for a “show cause hearing” for the permanent order.2
You can have a victim advocate in court with you during the hearing.3
1 7 Guam Code § 40B107(a), (b)
2 7 Guam Code § 40B105
3 7 Guam Code § 40B103(c)
