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Restraining Orders

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Laws current as of October 3, 2024

In which county do I file the petition?

You may file a petition for an elder abuse protection order in the circuit court in any of the following places:

  • where you live or have temporarily relocated to;
  • where the abuser lives; or
  • where the abuse happened.1

The court clerk should be able to provide the necessary forms to file the petition, for which there are no fees.2

1 Ala. Code § 38-9F-4(c)
2 Ala. Code § 38-9F-6(c), (f)