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Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Order

An elder or dependent abuse restraining order applies to a person seeking a protective order who falls within the definition of an elder or dependent adult as follows: An elder is defined as a person who is 65 years or older. A dependent adult is defined as a person who is between the age of 18 to 64 years and who has mental or physical limitation that restricts his/her ability to carry out normal activities. You can obtain the forms necessary to obtain an elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order at any clerk’s office location. You may download the necessary forms by clicking on the blue form number in the table below.

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Did You Know?

Estimated that 820,000 elders became victims of elder abuse in 1994
The National Aging Resource Center on Elder Abuse (now the National Center on Elder Abuse) estimated that in 2004 there were 820,000 elders became victims of elder abuse. 106 percent increase in the number of reported cases between 1986 and 1994, from 117,000 to 241,000.

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Elder Law Terms

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Medigap

Definition:
Medigap is designed specifically to supplement and complement Medicare?s benefits by filling in some of the gaps of Medicare coverage. Medigap insurance policies are non-group policies that may pay for Medicare deductibles, prescription drugs, or other se

Legal Assistance

Definition:
Legal advice and representation is available to persons aged 60 and over for certain types of legal matters including government program benefits, tenant rights, and consumer problems.

Elder Abuse

Definition:
Elder abuse is a term referring to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. Abuse may be physical, emotional, sexual, exploitation, neglect, and abandon

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Older Americans Act

Maine Elder-Law Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Elder-Law attorney you should contact our Elder-Law Attorney as soon as possible:

Auburn
Augusta
Bangor
Biddeford
Brunswick
Lewiston
Portland

Saco
Sanford
Scarborough
South Portland
Waterville
Westbrook
Windham

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