EA-320-INFO - How Can I Respond to a Request for an Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact?

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How Can I Respond to a Request for an Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact?

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Form ID: EA-320-INFO
Title: How Can I Respond to a Request for an Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact?
Effective Date: 2023-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/EA-320-INFO
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea320info.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea320infoc.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea320infok.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea320infos.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ea320infov.pdf
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How Can I Respond to a Request for an Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact?
(EA-320-INFO)
Explains what a restraining order to allow contact is and how you can respond to a request for a restraining order.
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Effective: January 1, 2023
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How Can I Respond to a Request for an Elder or 
Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact?
Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov 
New January 1, 2023, Optional Form 
Welfare and Institutions Code, § 15657.03
EA-320-INFO,  Page 1 of 2
How Can I Respond to a Request for an Elder or Dependent 
Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact?
EA-320-INFO
Do I have to serve the other parties with a  
copy of my response?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 a completed form back to the court clerk or bring it 
with you to the hearing.
Yes. Have someone age 18 or older—not you or 
anybody else involved in the case—mail a copy of 
completed form EA-320 to the other parties in the case  
(or their lawyers). (This is called “service by mail.”)
Should I go to the court hearing?
Yes. You should go to court on the date listed on form  
EA-309, Notice of Court Hearing to Allow Contact. If 
you do not go to the  hearing, the judge can make an 
order against you without  hearing from you.
The length of the order is determined by the court and 
could last for up to five years.
How long does the order last?
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.
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 that 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, Declaration
, for 
this. 
What is a restraining order allowing 
contact?
It is a court order that prohibits you from preventing an 
elder or dependent adult from having contact with 
someone the elder or dependent wishes to have contact 
with.  
Who can ask for a restraining order  
allowing contact?
If you are preventing an elder or dependent adult from 
having contact with a person that the elder or dependent 
adult wishes to have contact with, the following people 
can ask for a restraining order: 
• The elder or dependent adult;
• The person that the elder or dependent adult is 
being prevented from seeing; or
• A conservator, attorney-in-fact, or person 
appointed as guardian ad litem for the elder or 
dependent adult.
Read the papers served on you very carefully. The 
Notice of Court Hearing (form EA-309) tells you when 
to appear in court.
I've been served with a request for elder or 
dependent adult restraining order allowing 
contact. What do I do now?
If you disagree with the order the person is asking for, 
fill out form 
EA-320, Response to Request for Elder and 
Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact, 
before your hearing date and file it with the court. If you 
need to include attachments, you can use form 
MC-025, 
Attachment. You can get forms from legal publishers or 
on the internet at www.courts.ca.gov/forms. You also 
may be able to find them at your local courthouse or 
county law library.
What if I don't agree with what the request says?

How Can I Respond to a Request for an Elder or 
Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact?
New January 1, 2023 EA-320-INFO, Page 2 of 2
How Can I Respond to a Request for an Elder or Dependent 
Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact?EA-320-INFO
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 
selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/
request-interpreter.
Can I agree with the elder or dependent 
adult to cancel the order?
No. Once the order is issued, only the judge can change 
or cancel it. You or the person who requested the order 
would have to file a request with the court to cancel the 
order.
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, see form 
MC-410-
INFO, How to Request a Disability Accommodation for 
Court
.
For help in your area, contact: 
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  Form ID: EA-320-INFO Title: How Can I Respond to a Request for an Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact? Effective Date: 2023-01-01 Mandatory Form: no Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tiếng Việt Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/EA-320-INFO Primary Download URL: https://www.cou…

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  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. Will I see the person who asked for the order at the court hearing? Yes. Assume that the p…

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  Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact?EA-320-INFO 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…