California Welfare and Institutions Code 15657.01 – Notwithstanding Section 483.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, an …
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Notwithstanding Section 483.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, an attachment may be issued in any action for damages pursuant to Section 15657.5 for financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult, as defined in Section 15610.30. The other provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure not inconsistent with this article shall govern the issuance of an attachment pursuant to this section. In an application for a writ of attachment, the claimant shall refer to this section. An attachment may be issued pursuant to this section whether or not other forms of relief are demanded.
(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 45, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 15657.01
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.