Restraining Orders

For the purposes of getting this restraining order, an elderly person is anyone who is 65 years old or older.¹ A dependent adult is defined as:

1. anyone who is an inpatient in a 24-hour health facility, such as a nursing home; or
2. someone between the ages of 18 and 64 who has physical or mental limitations that restrict his/her ability to carry out normal activities or to protect his/her rights, even if s/he lives independently. The person’s limitations or restrictions could be due to:
   • a physical or developmental disability;
   • diminished physical or mental ability due to age; or
   • other reasons.²

¹ Cal Wel. & Inst. Code § 15610.27
^{2 ​}Cal Wel. & Inst. Code § 15610.23