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Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders

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

This form is used to tell the court if you agree or disagree with the requests for restraining orders related to elder or dependent adult abuse. It asks you to respond to specific types of orders, such as stay-away orders and financial abuse findings.

The court describes it as: Tell the court and other side if you agree or disagree with a restraining order. This form is filled out by the person responding to a restraining order.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used by a person who is responding to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders. The person must present their response at a hearing.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is filled out by the person who is responding to a restraining order request.
What must I do if I was served with a temporary restraining order?
If you were served with a temporary restraining order, you must follow it until your hearing. The court may make orders that last up to five years at the hearing.
Do I need to take this form to the court?
You must fill out this form and take it to the court clerk.

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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