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Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023

This form is used to tell the court if you agree or disagree with a request for a restraining order that allows contact between people. It asks for details about the people involved and your reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the order.

The court describes it as: Tell the court and other side if you agree or disagree with a restraining order to allow contact. 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 an Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact.

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 responding to the restraining order request.
What does this form ask for?
It asks the responder to state whether they agree or disagree with the requested order allowing contact, and to provide reasons for their answer.
Does this form involve a hearing?
The form has a section to write in the hearing date, time, and place where the response will be presented.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.

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