Iowa Code 235F.8 – Procedure
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1. A proceeding under this chapter shall be held in accordance with the rules of civil procedure, except as otherwise set forth in this chapter and in chapter 664A, and is in addition to any other civil or criminal remedy.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 235F.8
- Elder abuse: means any of the following:(1) Physical injury to, or injury which is at a variance with the history given of the injury, or unreasonable confinement, unreasonable punishment, or assault of a vulnerable elder by a person not otherwise governed by chapter 235E. See Iowa Code 235F.1
- Vulnerable elder: means a person sixty years of age or older who is unable to protect himself or herself from elder abuse as a result of a mental or physical condition or because of a personal circumstance which results in an increased risk of harm to the person. See Iowa Code 235F.1
2. The plaintiff‘s right to relief under this chapter is not affected by the vulnerable elder leaving the vulnerable elder’s home to avoid elder abuse.