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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.
Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse
You can ask for an elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order.
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.
What is Elder Financial Abuse?
How to Recognize Financial Abuse 1. Transactional Elder Financial Abuse Indicators 2. Possible Legal Document Abuse Indicators 3. Life-Style Change Indicators 4. Personal Relationship Abuse Indicators 5. Undue Influence Warnings to Elders about How to Avoid Financial Abuse When it comes to your finances, deal only with people you have known a long time and with companies or organizations with proven track records. Get everything in writing! Never accept a verbal promise or assurance if money or property is involved. Rarely will you benefit from mistakes or misunderstandings. Don’t sign anything without carefully reading it and never feel pressured to sign before you are absolutely ready to live with your decision. Honor the “three day rule” by waiting before you finalize any contract. The longer you wait, the better. Never be in a rush to get into any kind of “deal”. Take your time! Remember, it took a lifetime of work and sacrifice to build up your estate and you can lose it all with one stroke of a pen. (Refer to CANHR’s Fact Sheet – Preventing Elder Financial Abuse.) Click the link below for more information!
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.
Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse
You can ask for an elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order.
What is Elder Financial Abuse?
How to Recognize Financial Abuse 1. Transactional Elder Financial Abuse Indicators 2. Possible Legal Document Abuse Indicators 3. Life-Style Change Indicators 4. Personal Relationship Abuse Indicators 5. Undue Influence Warnings to Elders about How to Avoid Financial Abuse When it comes to your finances, deal only with people you have known a long time and with companies or organizations with proven track records. Get everything in writing! Never accept a verbal promise or assurance if money or property is involved. Rarely will you benefit from mistakes or misunderstandings. Don’t sign anything without carefully reading it and never feel pressured to sign before you are absolutely ready to live with your decision. Honor the “three day rule” by waiting before you finalize any contract. The longer you wait, the better. Never be in a rush to get into any kind of “deal”. Take your time! Remember, it took a lifetime of work and sacrifice to build up your estate and you can lose it all with one stroke of a pen. (Refer to CANHR’s Fact Sheet – Preventing Elder Financial Abuse.) Click the link below for more information!