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Can a Restraining Order to Prevent Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Help Me?

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form provides information about a special court order designed to protect people who are elderly or dependent adults from abuse. It explains what kind of abuse the order can help prevent and what the order can legally prohibit.

The court describes it as: Explains what this type restraining order is and how you can be eligible.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This information sheet is used by people who are considering asking the court for a restraining order because they believe they or someone living with them has been abused, neglected, or harmed by a caregiver.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is a restraining order?
It is a court order that helps protect people from being abused.
Who can apply for this order?
The person who is elderly or a dependent adult can apply, or a conservator, trustee, or guardian ad litem can apply on their behalf.
Is there a fee to file this request?
There is no fee for filing a request for this type of restraining order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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