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CHAPTER 5. Financial Abuse of Mentally Impaired Elders [2950. - 2955.]

Heading of Chapter 5 renumbered from Chapter 4 by Stats. 2007, Ch. 553, Sec. 28.

§§ 2950–2955 · 6 sections

  1. ARTICLE 1. General §§ 2950–2951 · 2 sections
    • § 2950 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to do all of the following: (1) Reduce the incidence of financial abuse perpetrated against mentally impaired elder…
    • § 2951 The definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise. (a) “Declaration” means a…
  2. ARTICLE 2. Estate Protection §§ 2952–2955 · 4 sections
    • § 2952 (a) A peace officer may issue a declaration, as provided in Section 2954, concerning an elder person if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1)…
    • § 2953 (a) (1) A public guardian who has taken possession or control of the property of an elder person pursuant to this chapter is entitled to petition a court of…
    • § 2954 A declaration issued by a peace officer under this chapter shall not be valid unless it substantially complies with the following form: DECLARATION PRINT OR…
    • § 2955 Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or restrict a public guardian from undertaking any other proceeding authorized by law.