Legal Opinion
Gdowski v. Gdowski
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 23, 2009No. G040975PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FYBEL, J.—
Introduction
After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court issued a protective order under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15600 et seq.) (Elder Abuse Act), prohibiting Diana Gdowski from contacting, striking, or otherwise abusing her 83-year-old father, Michael Gdowski, and requiring her to stay away from his residence.
Diana argues the trial court erred by issuing the protective order because no evidence was presented that Diana posed an immediate threat of future abuse against Michael. We hold a protective order under the Elder…
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