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How do I Ask to Change or End a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form provides information on how to ask a judge to change or end a domestic violence restraining order. It explains that either the protected person or the restrained person can make this request, and that the user must attend a court date for the judge to make a decision.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This information is used when someone needs to ask the court to change or end an existing domestic violence restraining order.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who can ask the judge to change or end the order?
Either the protected person or the restrained person can ask the judge to change or end the restraining order.
Do I have to pay a fee to file this form?
No, the text states that there is no court fee for filing this form.
What happens to other orders if the restraining order ends?
If a judge ends the restraining order, any child custody, visitation, support, or property orders will remain in effect unless the court also changes or ends those orders.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2026.

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