Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98]
( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000 - 15771]
( Part 3 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) CHAPTER 11. Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act [15600 - 15675]
( Heading of Chapter 11 amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 774, Sec. 1. ) ARTICLE 8.5. Civil Actions for Abuse of Elderly or Dependent Adults [15657 - 15657.8]
( Article 8.5 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 774, Sec. 3. ) 15657.6.
A person or entity that takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains, or assists in taking, secreting, appropriating, obtaining, or retaining the real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult when the elder or dependent adult lacks capacity pursuant to Section 812 of the Probate Code, or is of unsound mind, but not entirely without understanding, pursuant to Section 39 of the Civil Code, shall, upon demand by the elder or dependent adult or a representative of the elder or dependent adult, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 15610.30, return
the property and if that person or entity fails to return the property, the elder or dependent adult shall be entitled to the remedies provided by Section 15657.5, including attorney’s fees and costs. This section shall not apply to any agreement entered into by an elder or dependent adult when the elder or dependent adult had capacity.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 475, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)