400-00851 – Complaint for Relief from Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation (09/2016) Page 2 of 2
Plaintiff
☐ will attend the hearing
☐ will not attend the hearing.
☐ I request that a Guardian ad Litem be appointed because the Plaintiff is not capable of expressing an
opinion with respect to the petition.
On _______________________________, the Defendant
☐ Abused the Plaintiff, as “abuse” is defined by 33 V.S.A. Section 6902(1).
☐ Neglected the Plaintiff, as “neglected” is defined by 33 V.S.A. Section 6902(7).
☐ Exploited the Plaintiff, as “exploited” is defined by 33 V.S.A. Section 6902(6).
The Plaintiff requests that the court enter an order which includes the following:
☐ an order that the Defendant refrain from abusing Plaintiff.
☐ an order that the Defendant refrain from neglecting Plaintiff.
☐ an order that the Defendant refrain from exploiting Plaintiff.
☐ an order that the Defendant immediately leave the household.
The residence is:
☐ owned in: ☐ Plaintiff’s name only ☐ Defendant’s Name
☐ rented/leased ☐ Both Plaintiff’s & Defendant’s Name
☐ Other: __________________________________________________________________________
How will the vulnerable adult be cared for if the Petition is granted?
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If immediate relief is requested complete the next section.
Otherwise, skip to date & signature
REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF - MOTION FOR TEMPORARY ORDER
Plaintiff will suffer serious and irreparable harm to Plaintiff’s physical health or financial interests unless ex
parte relief is granted and therefore requests the Court to order:
☐ the Defendant to refrain from abusing the Plaintiff.
☐ the Defendant to refrain from neglecting the Plaintiff.
☐ the Defendant to refrain from exploiting the Plaintiff.
☐ the Defendant to immediately vacate the household.
Location of Household: ____________________________________________________________
☐ that the court clerk not release Plaintiff’s address to anyone except by Plaintiff’s written permission or
Court order.
☐ Other: __________________________________________________________________________
The facts to support this request for Emergency relief can be found on Plaintiff’s accompanying affidavit.
Dated
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Signature of Plaintiff/Attorney/Interested Person