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Litigation

Nov. 4, 2000

New and Improved

Effective Jan. 1, 1992, the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (Welfare & Institutions Code Section 15600 et seq. was added to the existing elder abuse reporting laws in California.

By Gary N. Stern
        Effective Jan. 1, 1992, the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (Welfare & Institutions Code Section 15600 et seq. was added to the existing elder abuse reporting laws in California.
        The act says that if an elderly Californian or his or her immediate family can prove, by clear and convincing evidence (not just b...

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