Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Order After Hearing

Kern Superior Court · Information Sheets

Last updated August 4, 2026

This form is used to issue a restraining order that protects an elder or dependent adult from abuse, neglect, or exploitation after a court hearing has taken place. Judges, court staff, and domestic violence advocates use this form to legally prohibit an abuser from contacting, threatening, or coming near a vulnerable adult who has been harmed.