Section 74.34.130. Protection of vulnerable adults—Judicial relief.  


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  • 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.
    NOTES:
    Application2000 c 119: See note following RCW 26.50.021.
    FindingsPurposeSeverabilityConflict with federal requirements1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.