74.34.130 - Protection of vulnerable adults -- Judicial relief. - Washington Statutes

Protection of vulnerable adults — Judicial relief.

The court may order relief as it deems necessary for the protection of the vulnerable adult, including, but not limited to the following:

     (1) Restraining respondent from committing acts of abandonment, abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation against the vulnerable adult;

     (2) Excluding the respondent from the vulnerable adult's residence for a specified period or until further order of the court;

     (3) Prohibiting contact with the vulnerable adult by respondent for a specified period or until further order of the court;

     (4) Prohibiting the respondent from knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within, a specified distance from a specified location;

     (5) Requiring an accounting by respondent of the disposition of the vulnerable adult's income or other resources;

     (6) Restraining the transfer of the respondent's and/or vulnerable adult's property for a specified period not exceeding ninety days; and

     (7) Requiring the respondent to pay a filing fee and court costs, including service fees, and to reimburse the petitioner for costs incurred in bringing the action, including a reasonable attorney's fee.

     Any relief granted by an order for protection, other than a judgment for costs, shall be for a fixed period not to exceed five years. The clerk of the court shall enter any order for protection issued under this section into the judicial information system.

[2007 c 312 § 6. Prior: 2000 c 119 § 27; 2000 c 51 § 2; 1999 c 176 § 13; 1986 c 187 § 7.]

Notes: Application -- 2000 c 119: See note following RCW 26.50.021.

Findings -- Purpose -- Severability -- Conflict with federal requirements -- 1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.