Financial Safety Planning

Financial safety and understanding financial abuse.

Gun Violence or "Red Flag" Restraining Order

You can ask for a firearms restraining order against a close family member if you are afraid they may hurt themselves, or another person, with a gun. This resource has more information on how to ask for these orders from a judge. This also has information for people accused of domestic violence who have been served restraining orders.

Contacting Adult Protective Services to Report Abuse of Seniors or Dependent Adults

This page has information on how to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation to county Adult Protective Services agencies.

Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse

You can ask for an elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order.

Financial Safety Planning

Financial safety and understanding financial abuse.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the warning signs of elder abuse? What can I do?

Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse

This page has definitions of different kinds of elder abuse, indicators and signs of abuse, and how to report elder abuse.

What is Elder Abuse?

What to do about known or suspected elder abuse?

Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees

In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.

Gun Violence or "Red Flag" Restraining Order

You can ask for a firearms restraining order against a close family member if you are afraid they may hurt themselves, or another person, with a gun. This resource has more information on how to ask for these orders from a judge. This also has information for people accused of domestic violence who have been served restraining orders.

Financial Safety Planning

Financial safety and understanding financial abuse.

National Elder Fraud Hotline

If you or someone you know has been a victim of elder fraud, help is standing by at the National Elder Fraud Hotline. 833–FRAUD–11 or 833–372–8311 Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. eastern time English/Español/Other languages available

Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse

This page has definitions of different kinds of elder abuse, indicators and signs of abuse, and how to report elder abuse.

Contacting Adult Protective Services to Report Abuse of Seniors or Dependent Adults

This page has information on how to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation to county Adult Protective Services agencies.

Protecting the Elderly From Financial Abuse

What should you do if you suspect financial abuse?

Protect Yourself from Fraud and Financial Abuse

Seniors: Protect yourself from fraud and financial abuse! Be vigilant, be observant. Physical or financial abuse will continue so long as no one knows about it.

Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees

In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.

Contacting Adult Protective Services to Report Abuse of Seniors or Dependent Adults

This page has information on how to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation to county Adult Protective Services agencies.

Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse

You can ask for an elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order.

Financial Safety Planning

Financial safety and understanding financial abuse.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the warning signs of elder abuse? What can I do?

Protecting the Elderly From Financial Abuse

What should you do if you suspect financial abuse?

Protect Yourself from Fraud and Financial Abuse

Seniors: Protect yourself from fraud and financial abuse! Be vigilant, be observant. Physical or financial abuse will continue so long as no one knows about it.

Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse

This page has definitions of different kinds of elder abuse, indicators and signs of abuse, and how to report elder abuse.

What is Elder Abuse?

What to do about known or suspected elder abuse?

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