In certain abusive situations, a party may seek CLETS restraining orders under the Domestic Violence Protection Act, part of the Family Code. The court may make many specific orders, including those regarding your spouse's (or opposing party's) firearms, so-called 'no-contact orders' and/or 'stay-away' orders. The local police or sheriff’s department enforces these orders, which are entered into the Department of Justice database, vigorously.

Abuse is defined in the Family Code as intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, sexual assault, or placing a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury, to that person or another, as well as engaging in behavior that could be enjoined under FC 6320. ■
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