EA-120-INFO - How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders?

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How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders?

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Form ID: EA-120-INFO
Title: How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders?
Effective Date: 2026-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/EA-120-INFO
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea120info.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea120infoc.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea120infok.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea120infos.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea120infov.pdf
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How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders?
(EA-120-INFO)
Explains what a restraining order is and how you can respond to a request for a restraining order.
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Effective: January 1, 2026
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Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov  
Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form 
Code Civ. Proc., § 527.9; 
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15657.03 
How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or 
 Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders? 
(Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention)
EA-120-INFO How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or 
Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders?
What is an elder or dependent adult abuse 
restraining order? 
It is a court order that prohibits you from doing certain  
things and going certain places.
What does the order do? 
The court can order you to:
• Not contact the person who is protected by the order
• Stay away from that person and the person’s home and 
workplace
• Move out of the place where you and that person are 
living together
• Not have any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, 
or body armor as long as the order is in effect. This 
includes firearm receivers and frames, and any item that 
may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame 
(see Penal Code section 16531).
For more information about the items you would not be 
allowed to have, please see 
A person who is being:
Financially abused
Abandoned or abducted
Harmed
Neglected
Isolated
Deprived by a caregiver 
of goods or services 
necessary to live on
Who can ask for a restraining order? 
A conservator may seek an order on behalf of an elder or 
dependent adult. 
I've been served with a request for elder or 
dependent adult abuse restraining orders. 
What do I do now? 
Read the papers served on you very carefully. The Notice 
of Court Hearing tells you when to appear in court. There 
may also be a Temporary Restraining Order forbidding 
you from doing certain things. You must obey the order 
until the hearing.
What if I don't obey the order? 
The police can arrest you. You can go to jail and pay a  
fine.
What if I don't agree with what the order 
says?
You still must obey the order until the hearing. If you 
disagree with the orders the person is asking for, fill out 
form EA-120, Response to Request for Elder and 
Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders, before your 
hearing date and file it with the court. If you need to 
include attachments, you can use form MC-025. You can 
get the forms from legal publishers or from the California 
Courts website at  
                   . You also may be able to find them at your 
local courthouse or county law library.
Do I have to serve the other person with a  
copy of my response?
Yes. Have someone age 18 or older— not you—mail a 
copy of completed form EA-120 to the person who asked 
for the order (or that person’s lawyer). (This is called 
“service by  mail.”)
The person who serves the form by mail must fill out form 
EA-250, Proof of Service of Response by Mail. Have the 
person who did the mailing sign the original. Take the 
completed form back to the court clerk or bring it with you 
to the hearing.
Do I need a lawyer?
Having a lawyer is always a good idea, but it is not  
required, and you are not entitled to a free, court-appointed 
attorney. Ask the court clerk about free and low-cost legal 
services and self-help centers in your county.
What if I don't speak English?
When you file your papers, ask the clerk if a court 
interpreter is available. You can also use form INT-300,  
Request for Interpreter (Civil) or a local court form or 
website to request an interpreter. For more information 
about court interpreters, go to 
What if I have a disability?
If you have a disability and need an accommodation while 
you are at court, you can use form MC-410, Disability 
Accommodation Request, to make your request. You can 
also ask the ADA Coordinator in your court for help. For 
more information, read form MC-410-INFO, How to 
Request a Disability Accommodation for Court. 
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Rev. January 1, 2026 How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or 
 Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders? 
(Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention)
EA-120-INFO How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or 
Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders?
Should I go to the court hearing?
Yes. You should go to court on the date listed on form 
EA-109, Notice of Court Hearing. If you do not go to the 
hearing, the judge can make orders against you without 
hearing from you.
Will I see the person who asked for the order 
at the court hearing?
Yes. Assume that the person who is asking for the order 
will attend the hearing. Do not talk to the person unless the 
judge or that person’s attorney says that you can.
Can I bring a witness to the court hearing? 
Yes. You can bring witnesses or documents that support 
your case to the hearing. But if possible, you should also 
bring the witnesses’ written statements of what they saw or 
heard. Their statements must be made under penalty of 
perjury. You can use form MC-030 for this.
How long does the order last?
If the court issued a temporary restraining order before the 
hearing, it will last until your hearing date. 
At that time, the court will decide to continue or cancel the 
order. Any order issued at the hearing can last for up to 
five years.
What if I have a firearm (gun), firearm part, or 
ammunition?
If a restraining order is issued, unless the order is to 
prevent financial abuse only, you cannot own, possess, or 
have a firearm (gun), firearm parts, ammunition, or body 
armor while the order is in effect. If you have a firearm 
(gun), firearm parts, or ammunition, you must sell it to or 
store it with a licensed gun dealer or turn it in to a law 
enforcement agency.
What if I need to have a firearm or 
ammunition for my job?
If the judge grants a restraining order against you, you 
cannot have firearms or ammunition. The judge may give 
you permission to have a firearm or ammunition for work. 
Before permission can be granted, you will be required to 
show the judge that (1) carrying a firearm or ammunition is 
required for your work, and (2) your employer is unable to 
reassign you to another position where carrying a firearm 
or ammunition is not necessary. There are other things that 
you will have to prove. For more information, go to 
selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/respond-to-EA-restraining-order/
obey-firearms-orders/exception, or see Code of Civil 
Procedure section 527.9(f).
What if I need to have body armor?
If you need to have and use body armor for your work, 
livelihood, or safety, you may ask for an exception with the 
chief of police or sheriff in the county where you will have 
and use the body armor (see Penal Code section 31360(c)).
Can I agree with the protected person to 
cancel the order?
No. Once the order is issued, only the judge can change or 
cancel it. You or the protected person would have to  file a 
request with the court to cancel the order.
Information about the process is also  
available online. 
See selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/EA-restraining-order.
For help in your area, contact: 
[Local information may be inserted.]
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  A conservator may seek an order on behalf of an elder or dependent adult. I've been served with a request for elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders. What do I do now? Read the papers served on you very carefully. The Notice of Court Hearing tells you when to appear in court. There may also be a Temp…

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  obey-firearms-orders/exception, or see Code of Civil Procedure section 527.9(f). What if I need to have body armor? If you need to have and use body armor for your work, livelihood, or safety, you may ask for an exception with the chief of police or sheriff in the county where you will have and use the body armo…